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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Suitsupply, a European men’s suit company known for Italian fabrics from mills like Larusmiani and Vitale Barberis Canonico, is also expected to open this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
For decades, textile mills relied on PFAS in popular brands like Stainmaster and Scotchgard for stain resistance.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Marino was among more than 40 doctors, pharmacists and drug dealers charged in 2019 as part of a sprawling Justice Department investigation into pill mills in the Houston area.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Edinburg This storybook town along Route 11 is home to the Edinburg Mill, one of the last original grain mills in the Shenandoah Valley.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Giant steel mills that once drove Iran’s economy have gone silent.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cera explained the museum would have interactive exhibits with artifacts from various steel mills in the area.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Fatla credits all that success to the city's blue-collar work ethic, forged in its steel mills since the 19th century.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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Overall, exhibitors will be 60 percent denim mills, 20 percent garment makers and 20 percent accessories and technology and service providers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Suitsupply, a European men’s suit company known for Italian fabrics from mills like Larusmiani and Vitale Barberis Canonico, is also expected to open this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
For decades, textile mills relied on PFAS in popular brands like Stainmaster and Scotchgard for stain resistance.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Marino was among more than 40 doctors, pharmacists and drug dealers charged in 2019 as part of a sprawling Justice Department investigation into pill mills in the Houston area.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Edinburg This storybook town along Route 11 is home to the Edinburg Mill, one of the last original grain mills in the Shenandoah Valley.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Giant steel mills that once drove Iran’s economy have gone silent.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cera explained the museum would have interactive exhibits with artifacts from various steel mills in the area.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Fatla credits all that success to the city's blue-collar work ethic, forged in its steel mills since the 19th century.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
Noun
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Meanwhile, Raúl Castro also instituted more market-minded reforms, such as offering workers in munitions factories bonuses for high output.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The team demonstrated the technology in a 79-gallon (300-liter) pilot-scale process, an important step before using it in large factories.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The goal of the gathering was to remove an ugly brown weed known as crown daisy so that native plants can grow in its place, allowing birds and other creatures to live in their natural environments.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Their offensive flow grinds to a halt.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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An airstrike on Tuesday on the Saray neighborhood in Nabatieh, which includes shops, an old mosque and traditional residential buildings, destroyed a large part of it.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Ella Langley crushes internet troll.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Jean-Sebastien Giguere stops 35 shots for his third straight shutout, and Anaheim beats Minnesota 4-0 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Nothing beats the feeling of getting a new laptop.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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