as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
a demonstration of how dried kernels of corn were milled in colonial times
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Recent Examples of mill
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
First, crews will use a mill to remove the old asphalt, then a paver to lay down a new surface.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That mill made 290 hp and 224 ft lbs of torque by the time the first-generation car went out of production.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
First, crews will use a mill to remove the old asphalt, then a paver to lay down a new surface.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
As the budget reading began, lawmakers ate dinner, sat on the balcony outside the House chamber and milled about in the chamber.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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Approximately 130 people work at Forge Nano’s battery factory in Thornton.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war as factories grapple with soaring production costs and activity weakens even in services sectors, major surveys showed today.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bodies in motion are intercut with a bespoke gun factory’s grinding gears; human combats are juxtaposed with VR imagery or first-person shooter games.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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That willingness to grind, Jassy argued, is what separates the people who move up from those who stall out.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our dwindling night skies and expanding light pollution is slowly impacting plants, animals and humans in significant ways.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2000, the last working reactors at Chernobyl were shut down and the plant was officially closed.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Club also is home to the Huakaʻi Outfitters shop.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, April 20, Elite Sports Cards in Chicago was broken into in a smash-and-grab heist resulting in the loss of $100,000 of merchandise, Ronnie Holloway, the owner of the sports card shop told ABC Chicago station WLS-TV.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The report found that while the forward section was heavily crushed, the passenger cabin remained largely intact, with most seats still secured and only minor damage reported throughout much of the aircraft.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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This might be one time when Netflix’s credit-crushing auto-play jump to other content is a blessing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His face and arms are mysteriously darkened, as if powdered with soot, but somehow—and this is the first of a dozen quirks in the painting—his white shirt is in near-mint condition.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Led by starter Martín Pérez, the Braves started off another series with a victory by beating the Tigers 5-2 at Truist Park on Tuesday.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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