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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026
In the 1890s, textile mills across New England replaced steam engines with electric motors.
—Dave Grow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The platform is built to connect innovators with the brands, mills, recyclers and partners needed to validate, integrate and scale new solutions in real denim supply chains.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
State law would allow cities and counties to raise their millage rates all the way to 10 mills.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Back then, wind power still conjured up images of quaint Dutch mills and creaky prairie water pumpers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Lumber mills are major sources of combustible dust.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Noun
Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026
In the 1890s, textile mills across New England replaced steam engines with electric motors.
—Dave Grow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The platform is built to connect innovators with the brands, mills, recyclers and partners needed to validate, integrate and scale new solutions in real denim supply chains.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
State law would allow cities and counties to raise their millage rates all the way to 10 mills.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Back then, wind power still conjured up images of quaint Dutch mills and creaky prairie water pumpers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Lumber mills are major sources of combustible dust.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
Noun
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Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Rather than invest that capital in new factories, new workers, or new supply chains, most chose to return it to shareholders through stock repurchases.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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EarthJustice alleged that the orders override decisions made in the interest of customers by power companies, grid operators and state utility regulators to retire the plants, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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These plants have a vining growth habit and need to be staked or caged for support.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Decision speed grinds to a halt when every choice has to work its way through layers of process.—
Nick Chandi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Sorry for the rant, but this one really grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Verb
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An Ice Shaver crushes ice into a snow-like texture for slushies, snow cones or cold drinks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Lady Gaga, crushes, Tom Cruise, and movie theaters — the through-line for this week is obsession.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The race is won by the team that beats their handicap speed by the greatest margin.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The infant’s heart beats into the night, like the thumping of a little giant, breaking rocks deep in the Mines of Moria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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