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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Sticking with robotics: Club name Nvidia and Foxconn are in discussions about deploying humanoid robots at the contract manufacturer's factory in Houston that's set to produce Nvidia AI servers, Reuters reported .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
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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His leadership and ability to grind at-bats would help this young roster.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Pure sugar crystals and AHAs sourced from plants work to slough off skin, while natural botanical oils soothe and hydrate.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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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
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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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Given the newness, these styles won't be found in many closets, giving many men a reason to shop.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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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
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The series-opener started on a strong note for the Bombers, as Aaron Judge crushed his 28th home run off Nick Lodolo in the first inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
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
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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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Almost daily, the news has stories and videos of people being robbed or beaten in Baltimore, shot and killed, or simply being harassed.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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