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mulling

[muhl-ing] / ˈmʌl ɪŋ /
NOUN
deduction
Synonyms
STRONG
answer assumption cogitation consequence consideration contemplation corollary deliberation derivation finding illation inference judgment meditation musing opinion ratiocination reasoning reflection result rumination speculation thinking thought
WEAK
concluding inferring pondering sequitur
Antonyms
STRONG
cause disdain disregard ignorance neglect reality source truth
WEAK
confusion

Example Sentences

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LNG rather than Qatari, and Bangladesh was reportedly mulling to do the same.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Every president treats the State of the Union as a chance to highlight their wins, less a venue for mulling over controversies or losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Downing Street is mulling the idea of meeting an existing spending target earlier than planned at a potential cost of billions of pounds.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Brussels is mulling an EU-wide ban after pressure from member states but first wants to hear from an expert panel currently being set up.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’m mulling over the wisdom of this latest role as we sprint across the intersection, but by the time we reach the next block, it no longer matters who we are.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.