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mulled

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verb

past tense of mull

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Verb
  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Tea type and the grind level also played a part in adsorbing toxic metals, with finely ground black tea leaves performing the best on that score.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Stir in the onions and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The coins were apparently stored in a leather pouch, which had disintegrated over time, and concealed within or behind a kitchen wall, according to the Jerusalem Post.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Roberto Mancini did make up with Carlos Tevez (or, at least, was willing to tolerate him) after their relationship at Manchester City appeared to have disintegrated.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On Saturday, Nets center Nic Claxton repeatedly beat him up the floor, which gave Brooklyn advantage situations in the halfcourt.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Spencer pulls the big guy off Luca and beats the rapist into submission with his belt.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This unique fusion of cultures and culinary influences combines the bold ingredients of Peru with the refined techniques of Japanese cooking techniques.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • New boot tips for 2025 include Manolo Blahnik’s ‘Buxton’ rugged strap and buckle numbers or Santoni’s refined, heeled ankle boots.
    Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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