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noun

ˈmil How to pronounce mill (audio)
Definition of millnext
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

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
Noun
Andrew, who became wealthy through investments in banking, real estate, and mills, married his second wife, Abby Gray, on June 6, 1865. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 A couple of years after the mill closed, a fire destroyed much of the building, but its history lives on. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
  1. factory
  2. grind
  3. plant
  4. pound
  5. shop
  6. crush
  7. powder
  8. beat
Noun
  • Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Huang also lamented Southeast Asia’s lack of clean and stable power, even as Chinese factories relocate to the region.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of factory
Verb
  • The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The branches and logs are then ground up and hauled out of town.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • Industrial plants continuously produce heat as part of processes that require high temperatures.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In burn scars, there are fewer plants for the water to be caught by.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • With styles rooted in Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina and Memphis, barbecue often elicits table-pounding opinions.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Russian overnight strikes also pounded western Ukraine, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • With waterfall views and an ideal location among the old-school charm of Beacon’s shops and restaurants, the Roundhouse provides a perfect weekend escape for New Yorkers who want to feel a world away from home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The postage stamp sized-town is brimming with cafés and shops; including the historic Baldwin Extracts, which for over a century has been a draw for in-the know chefs and bakers.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shop
Verb
  • After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Corporate political spending is already crushing records this election cycle.
    — Sarah Pray, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of powder
Verb
  • The Panthers beat Vanderbilt in coach Dell McGee’s third game as coach in 2024, then lost 17 of their next 18 games against FBS opponents.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Two blue and yellow humanoid robots attempted to beat each other up with punches twice as hard as Mike Tyson’s.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of beat

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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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