Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill (about or around)
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Clemens served as a steamship pilot for several years, navigating boats along 1,200 twisting, meandering miles.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026 -
The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Some experts said urban animal parks were too small for creatures that roam extensive distances in the wild.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Squirrels are afraid of dogs, especially the big, aggressive ones, which means these rodents shouldn't be a problem when your pooch is roaming free.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Elephants wander about, stripping leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For travelers who like to wander through historic neighborhoods, cross bridges, duck into cafés and explore on foot, a new report has the answers.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Two are modern A-frames with full-height windows that frame the bay, clawfoot tubs, and pellet stoves; one is a converted 1970s bus with a floating A-frame loft above.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Based in New Orleans and Paris, Eloueini Architecture is celebrated for designing houses that fold, twist, stagger and float with a restless energy that belies the simplicity of their forms.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All of that data funnels through a roving technical center that gets disassembled after every race and shipped to the next location.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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As a result, Seaside Heights officials have requested FBI support, SWAT teams, Homeland Security agents, mounted state troopers and an increase in roving officers to take to the beaches on Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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There are a few great Star Wars arcade games still kicking around, but this one is my personal favorite.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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So Trump will still have Vance to kick around, whether either of them likes it or not.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The two of us drifted aimlessly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Whatever the case, Jobson reckons that self-sufficient sea cucumber fragments—immortal or not, with or without a purpose in this world—are drifting through Earth’s oceans right now.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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“Mill (about or around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill%20%28about%20or%20around%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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