as in factories
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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as in pounds
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 mills
Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Finally, the governor’s plan calls for raising the residential exemption on the 20-mills that Kansas levies to support public schools.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
While global mills like Artistic Milliners are investing in diversification and nearshoring to manage mounting volatility, others are navigating the shifting landscape in a fundamentally different way.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In all, lining up the funding to thoroughly remove asbestos, PCBs and other contaminants from the three primary mills — Daniel’s, Amerbelle and Anocoil — and two smaller connected buildings has taken a decade.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez, born in Costa Rica, said his family owned two sugar mills in Cuba that no longer exist because they were dismantled by the government.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the farms and mills welcome visitors to discover the native Lianolia Kerkyra olive tree, which is special.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Our stories turning into never-ending content mills is no small thing, and the impact may not be understood for decades to come.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Finally, the governor’s plan calls for raising the residential exemption on the 20-mills that Kansas levies to support public schools.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
While global mills like Artistic Milliners are investing in diversification and nearshoring to manage mounting volatility, others are navigating the shifting landscape in a fundamentally different way.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In all, lining up the funding to thoroughly remove asbestos, PCBs and other contaminants from the three primary mills — Daniel’s, Amerbelle and Anocoil — and two smaller connected buildings has taken a decade.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez, born in Costa Rica, said his family owned two sugar mills in Cuba that no longer exist because they were dismantled by the government.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the farms and mills welcome visitors to discover the native Lianolia Kerkyra olive tree, which is special.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
Noun
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Once again, the shelf life of what’s filling our data centers is so brief that buying GPUs, say, is more like replenishing supermarket stocks than building factories that endure for decades.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the long-range drones and missiles that Kyiv designs and produces are repeatedly striking oil facilities and manufacturing plants deep inside Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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He's reinforced his property with cement blocks, fencing, wood, and deeply rooted plants designed to act as a barrier.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Company executives often meet with clients at Wilson's Sandwich Shop, a Depression-era favorite that still cuts and grinds its hamburger in-house from local cattle.—
Dean Narciso,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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While passengers, for the most part, do their best to extend common courtesy to airline staff, there’s one boarding habit that, unbeknownst to passengers, grinds the gears of flight attendants who are preparing for departure.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kate Weiser announced the decision to close her eponymous chocolate shops Monday on social media.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The town offers year-round recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, biking and rafting, as well as a walkable downtown with numerous shops and restaurants.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Josh lights several candles and crushes some Viagra in preparation for the arrival of one Alexis, but when the doorbell rings, there is no beautiful 26-year-old waiting for him.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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William crushes his cousin Ben (Alex Bhat) in a bear hug.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If San Antonio beats Denver, for example, the Spurs would assure themselves of not having to face Oklahoma City or the Nuggets until the Western Conference finals.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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