Thesaurus results for MILLS

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noun

plural of mill

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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mills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mill

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

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There is the hideous poverty and working-class conditions—in the mines, the textile factories, the steel mills—with all of their dangerous, low-end jobs and lack of hope, that produce both the era’s anarchists and its socialists. — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026 So far, the portal has over 45 mills and manufacturers in Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, India, Colombia and China. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 However, only a handful of specialized steel mills worldwide have the technology to produce it. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 The area transitioned from mills and factories to vacant properties, and then to the tech-forward mix of industries, apartments, restaurants and tourist sites that are there today. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 North American softwood lumber production has steadily declined from its 2021 peak of about 62 billion board feet to around 55 billion board feet in 2025, as high-cost mills have been forced to shutter production. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

One vendor selling products at the market is a fresh flour producer who actually mills the flour in-house. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

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Noun

Wind and solar output can fluctuate throughout the day, while factories and heating networks need reliable energy supplies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Agility, which went public on Thursday through a SPAC merger, is among a group of US humanoid makers that want to automate the world’s factories and compete with China’s fast-growing sector.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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Wyatt pounds Poly, but win or lose the Chaps would be the second seed and Brewer third due to Wyatt’s win over the Bears.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

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Ukraine's Energy Ministry said Saturday's missile attacks damaged networks that carry electricity from nuclear power plants to Kyiv and central regions, as well as multiple other power facilities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Carefully trim back any shrubs, plants, or overhanging branches to maintain 2 to 3 feet of clearance around the system.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of plants

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For anyone who grinds fresh every morning and chases single-origin lots, online talk about mold and mycotoxins in coffee tends to raise a practical question about how the stuff gets onto beans in the first place.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the country’s most important academic event, grinds the nation to almost a halt to ensure the smooth administration of the exam.

— Lim Hui Jie,Miko Jang, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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The International Surface Fabricators Association, which represents manufacturers and some fabricators, opposed the ban and suggested a licensing system for fabrication shops.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Dubai wants to be a ‘20-minute city,’ where every resident can reach work, shops, and recreation within a short cycle or walk.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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Instead of the cartoon alien who loves Oreos and beats up other alien bad guys, this run turns John Jones (FKA J'onn J'onnz) into an FBI agent who survives a suicide bombing and merges with an alien entity.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
The Magic 9 also beats the 17 Pro Max in sharpness and color reproduction.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026