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
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
There’s also a special selection of ties that are exact replicas of some pieces from the archives with fabrics from a mill in the U.K. that has been around since 1720.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Representatives of the property management company milled a block away holding drills.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Instead of tearing down the historic mill, it was turned into a $6-million mixed-use development with apartments and office space.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
There’s also a special selection of ties that are exact replicas of some pieces from the archives with fabrics from a mill in the U.K. that has been around since 1720.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Verb
With the grant funding, the Hampton Inn plans to mill and pave its parking lot, which will cost $177,800.
—Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Representatives of the property management company milled a block away holding drills.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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The group, which prints mono-material, single-piece shoes, currently operates 60 3D printers and is building out a factory in Ventura, Calif. that Graczyk said will house 4,000 printers at the end of the next two years.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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Nearly 40 years ago, the fading working-class neighborhood of Wynwood landed its first cadre of artists when a group fleeing rising rents in Coconut Grove moved their studios into a ramshackle Art Deco-era former commercial bread factory in the shadow of Interstate 95.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
Verb
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It’s made from grinding green tea leaves—which can be varying grades of quality—into a fine powder, which is then whisked with hot water to create a thick, frothy liquid.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Toss in an uncaring government agent with an axe to grind.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Georgia’s roommate Cooper (perhaps a production plant) then goes and tells Ava, who’s furious and, in turn, tells Riley.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Boiling Water Some gardeners drench the plant with boiling water, a method that is usually not effective in killing the entire plant.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The left-hander got pounded a year ago and thumped again in his first taste of big-league action for eight runs in five innings against the Washington Nationals.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Costco warehouses are essentially one-stop shops for everything folks need for their daily lives.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The building changed hands a few times over the years, but its most recent former life was an auto shop.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The Front Man crushes the uprising by killing Gi-hun's best friend Jung-bae, ending Squid Game Season 2 on a shocking cliffhanger.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Pallets of jurema bark, powdered and shredded, in a storage room at one of Akasha Song’s production facilities.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Makeup patted him down—he’d worked up a coat of sweat during the setup—and powdered him up; the costumer threw his shirt on him.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With the leadership of head coach John Reese and a starting five packed with talent, the Pioneers became the team to beat in Texas.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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In the semis, Parenteau turned back the clock and played a solid game to beat Buckner and return to the final for the first time in nearly a year.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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