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to reduce to fine particles
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of mulled
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Strain the mulled cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids and return to the pan.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another day, when guests returned to the vessel from an outing, the staff had mulled wine waiting for us.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kane County is not alone in considering this sort of measure — Skokie has discussed regulations on them and Chicago aldermen have mulled giving themselves the power to ban short-term home rentals from opening in their wards.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sorsby had mulled a possible jump to the pro ranks in what’s shaping up to be a thin quarterback class for the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
And needless to say, the holiday season in Switzerland is quite stunning, with Christmas markets, fondue, and mulled wine aplenty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
These are the options mulled over by the women of a Mennonite colony in this absorbing drama adapted from Miriam Toews' novel.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.
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The company had decided last year to close it around the end of March — though a last-minute deal staved that off until the holiday shopping season as new ideas for the building were mulled.
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On the ensuing drive, Herbert was crushed by K’Lavon Chaisson, resulting in a fumble recovered by Christian Elliss, as the Gillette Stadium crowd went ballistic.—
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Poppy is absolutely crushed but says nothing in response.—
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
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Most java lovers are familiar with ground coffee: roasted coffee beans that have been ground for use in a coffee machine.—
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Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.—
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
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But relationships at the club have clearly disintegrated to the point where United is now looking for a new permanent manager.—
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On June 14, 2023, the three-story building crumbled, fireworks whistled through the sky and the explosions rumbled the ground miles away.—
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The Bears brought more pressure, including defensive back blitzes, and the Packers’ pass protection crumbled while the running game stalled.—
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The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.—
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Two teenage girls are charged with kidnapping a teenage boy after allegedly luring him into a basement and beating him for three hours in early November.—
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Josh Doan scored, Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his first game in a month and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.—
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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