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
Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
For the coupe, the monstrous mill is displayed below a transparent panel that nods to the 1963 split-window Sting Ray.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The intersection’s pavement is expected to be milled and resurfaced with new pavement markings.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
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Noun
One mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
For the coupe, the monstrous mill is displayed below a transparent panel that nods to the 1963 split-window Sting Ray.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The intersection’s pavement is expected to be milled and resurfaced with new pavement markings.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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Everpure said that their FlashBlades deliver ultra-low latency and leverage KV Cache Accelerators to optimize memory efficient during inference, scaling as needed with various FlashBlade products to expand to support a large AI factory.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Memory suppliers are building new factories, called fabs, but much of the additional capacity could still go to the more profitable HBM memory, and the capacity is expected to take years to come online.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Verb
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That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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One solution is to use the remaining water to grow plants with higher value.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Nuclear plants require a fuel called uranium – and according to the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency, no other country has the kind of uranium that Iran currently does without also having a nuclear weapons program.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The war killed more than 3,300 Iranians, according to state media, including top leaders, and pounded the country's infrastructure and armed forces.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Noun
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Suddenly, a driver is faced with the possibility of being crushed by a mammal the size of a grand piano—and its massive antlers.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 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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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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