MILL (ABOUT OR AROUND) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

mill (about or around)

verb

Definition of mill (about or around)

as in to knock (about)

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After passing Tacoma and Olympia, the route continues south through Washington’s lush, green forests, meandering rivers, and quiet towns tucked between tall trees.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Far from the bright lights of the Big Apple, this stretch of upstate charm is defined by 11 glacial lakes connected by meandering country roads.

— Taryn White, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of meander

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Visitors can hike trails and drive a scenic route through the colorful, rugged Badlands where bison and wild horses roam.

— Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026
The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of roam

Verb

However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Modeled after a European village, the collection of boutiques, restaurants, and attractions is a great place to wander.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of wander

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By tying ticket access to listening behavior rather than open on-sales or presale codes floating on secondary marketplaces, Spotify is testing whether platform data can succeed where CAPTCHAs and queue systems have struggled.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Monitor Temperature and Water Quality A floating pool thermometer—available for around $10—tells you if your pond is getting too hot.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of float

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The roving outdoor Fête de la Musique last Sunday drew half a million revelers.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Following Paris, the roving Raf’s concept will travel to Raffles Boston from July 15 to 17 before concluding at Raffles London at The OWO during London Fashion Week in September.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Definition of rove

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Some of the finer moments for Nemes in the studio were during rehearsals, when the band was just kicking around ideas and jamming.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of kick around

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The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of stroll

Verb

Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
When those models drift or their assumptions fail, errors can scale rapidly.

— Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of drift

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