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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India's central bank is also mulling measures to tackle digital scammers.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Wes Streeting was in Parliament with his closest advisers mulling whether he should quit the cabinet job as health secretary that he had coveted for years.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

France's President Emmanuel Macron is mulling appointing his former chief of staff as head of the country's central bank, his office said on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The actor explained he took his “sweet time” mulling over whether to leave the show because “it was one hell of a decision to make.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

James inspected the emblems even closer, mulling the idea over.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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