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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Jerome Monroe Smucker started the jelly-and-jam maker as a small Ohio cider mill in 1897.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
For sure, the crowd milling around L.A. Live and the Convention Center plaza on Thursday wore their passion for shows, characters and franchises on their sleeves — and everywhere else, including copious tattoos.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 July 2025
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Noun
The local steel mill is closing down and the team may be next — until Reggie realizes that fans love it when the players get into fights, encouraging his teammates to be as violent as possible on the ice.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Jerome Monroe Smucker started the jelly-and-jam maker as a small Ohio cider mill in 1897.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
There is also milling and resurfacing on Route 113 in Stratford from July 7 to July 22.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
For sure, the crowd milling around L.A. Live and the Convention Center plaza on Thursday wore their passion for shows, characters and franchises on their sleeves — and everywhere else, including copious tattoos.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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This morning, the outwardly unblemished remains of IJA soldiers collected for Professor Nishina’s autopsy requirements were lined up in the first aid room at the Daiwa Textile factory—the facility Akatsuki Command had requisitioned to serve as the headquarters for its training division.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toyota also announced Thursday a plan to build a new vehicle factory in Japan, where car sales have been falling due to a shrinking population and declining ownership.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The rally in Mainland markets continued to grind higher, underpinned by policy support and strong technical momentum.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grinding insurgencies that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union demanded more and more armor to protect troops from roadside bombs.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her team always brings a bunch of faux plants, in varying styles and sizes of planters, to breathe life into each room.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Grevillea is another genus of mostly Australian plants with some memorable ground covers among them.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not said when troops would enter Gaza City, his country’s forces have continued to pound the area, killing dozens in recent days.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Get aligned and intentional before pounding the keyboard.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The brewery’s Nashville headquarters was a former Moose Lodge, and its large taproom, outdoor bar and pizza shop sit on seven acres.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Photos show the incident happened in front of a Subway sandwich shop.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The regime crushed the protests and placed Mousavi under house arrest.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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For two months, the scenes at GHF’s four distribution sites have been chaotic, with the Israeli military seen firing towards scores of Palestinians, some of whom have been crushed in the scramble to reach aid.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 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 set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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China Airlines will be first to offer flights between Phoenix and Taiwan, beating Starlux by just under two months.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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