mull (over)

verb

Definition of mull (over)next
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to mull over the idea for a while and then let me know

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull (over)
  1. contemplate
  2. ponder
  3. consider
  4. debate
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
Verb
  • To recognize the Fed’s insignificance, all readers need to do is contemplate all the attention given the central bank by economists and pundits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Kashin Inc is not involved in any pending legal proceedings, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Fans took to the comments to both praise and ponder Trainor's new look.
    — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For the six years between the two boys’ deaths, James, too, was pondering suicide—Vincent’s, and then, at some point, his own.
    — Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.
    — Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
  • At that time, the members will debate three options.
    — Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of debate
Verb
  • As Von Teese straps on a new corset and Christian Louboutin heels, her fleet of fast-tapping dancers entertain the audience.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
  • While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • Heroes also sit in their cubicle for decades studying their systems, and knowing their systems front and back.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Their team has been awarded 23 more hours of JWST time to study four additional planetary systems, aiming to determine whether their gas giants formed through core accretion.
    — Victoria Corless, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of study
Verb
  • However, financial markets are beginning to question whether this era of American exceptionalism is coming to an end.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Trump said the auto tariffs would be permanent throughout his term, but Murphy and other analysts question whether tariffs are being used as a negotiation tactic.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of question
Verb
  • Democrats are also eyeing an opportunity to advance with a win in the Great Lakes state.
    — Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.
    — Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of eye
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