Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill (about or around)
Verb
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The real star of the show, however, was the large green gemstone detailing that trailed across the blazer and skirt in a looping, meandering abstract lines.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026 -
There is no disguising Leeds United’s upturn since Daniel Farke’s change of system in late November, but Manchester United continue to meander under Ruben Amorim.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The attraction once let families see free-roaming lions from the safety of their Chevy Impalas and Ford Fairlanes.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Still, much of the time Froud was content, wandering the set after just learning to walk, unfazed by the elaborate production around him.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only a handful of rafts floated lazily in the water.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten has floated an idea for a 24- or 28-team playoff that gives each power conference four automatic bids.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Free buses become roving homeless shelters.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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City officials say the cost for a special tax district, which would be spread among property owners, would likely amount to $200,000 to $300,000 per year for gates, round-the-clock security guards and a roving patrol car.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So of course, there’s things kicking around in my head with this show.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to Hamel, who shared a demonstration of the lifelike robot earlier this year, Somers had been kicking around the idea for decades with inventor Ray Kurzweil.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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News consumers drift toward outlets that favor their politics, giving them a partial view of possible wrongdoing.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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When next year came, Rice was in the NBA, and gradually the players drifted separate ways.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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