mill 1 of 2

as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a steel mill that remains the town's principal employer

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verb

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Recent Examples of mill
Noun
These machines use mills, lathes, and drills to cut, shape, and bore metal to the exact specifications set by a human operator. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 June 2025 Lenzing works closely with brands and mills around the world to develop new, and more sustainable, hybrid materials. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
Verb
The tequila is fermented using wild yeast, and the agave is milled with a tahona stone, a traditional method meant to extract more flavor from the pulp. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 Video footage taken near the entrance to the bridge shows protesters, some of them masked, milling around in the street with signs and flags. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
  • But labor activists want to know why Next and Fruit of the Loom aren’t choosing to close their non-unionized factories instead.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • The facility is the third to be opened in recent years, following a plant launched in Pakistan in 2021 with Artistic Denim Mills and a factory in Bangladesh opened a year later.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • It’s often considered an enemy of development in the state due to its ability to slow projects to a grinding halt.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
  • He was welcomed warmly and awarded an Order of Liberty by Zelenskyy, who is trying to rally support among Kyiv's allies at a crucial juncture in the grinding war with Russia.
    USA Today, USA Today, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Costco warehouses are essentially one-stop shops for everything folks need for their daily lives.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Nothing beats a flattering linen dress for the summer.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • June hiring was up modestly from May's 144,000 increase in payrolls and beat the 118,000 jobs economists had forecast for last month.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025

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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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