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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Other options include visits to Florence’s storied leathermaking workshops or a tour and demonstration at Antico Setificio Fiorentino, the historic silk mill that still produces textiles with original 18th-century looms.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Jerry had no way of knowing if the various strangers milling around on the cold soundstage were from the production (supportive, hopeful) or from the studio (skeptical, judgmental).
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
From metro Detroit to Kalamazoo, the Flint area and beyond, there are dozens of local cider mills to patronize this season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Other options include visits to Florence’s storied leathermaking workshops or a tour and demonstration at Antico Setificio Fiorentino, the historic silk mill that still produces textiles with original 18th-century looms.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the Jay Kelly cast and crew milled about the carpet, Watts snapped a picture on her phone of Crudup and his costar Adam Sandler.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Jerry had no way of knowing if the various strangers milling around on the cold soundstage were from the production (supportive, hopeful) or from the studio (skeptical, judgmental).
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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Nolan began a business career that included being president of the Minnesota World Trade Center and owner of Emily Wood Products, a small sawmill and pallet factory in the state’s northern tier.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extreme cold can be tapped for industrial cooling, and waste heat from factories can be reused to make the process more efficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just keep grinding, keep working.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s when most of the area’s biggest theaters grind back into action.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When do fall colors begin to show in plants and trees?—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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To find an answer, Brown turned to hadrosaurs such as Corythosaurus, plant-eaters from about 70 million years ago.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weeks of checking pawn shops and posting reward signs went nowhere.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rapper and independent music label owner Young Dolph was fatally shot at a cookie shop in November 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is quantum devices that can fly on real aircraft without crushing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong advancers beat decliners, though healthcare was crushed by rumors that the US would impose tariffs on Chinese drugs.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As both business owner and head baker — her black chef’s coat is usually powdered with flour, her hands stained with icing — Vee won’t have time this June to participate in the Chicago Pride Parade.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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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
Verb
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The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean automaker is projected to easily beat 2024 sales numbers for both EV models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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