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
Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Since Lenzing Group launched TENCEL™ Lyocell – HV100 last year, the new fiber type has quickly been adopted by denim mills and brands.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contreras' grandfather and uncles worked on the railroad while her father worked at the steel mills, and her mother owned a beauty shop.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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
The Vernon mills that have been out of service for decades loom over East Main Street just blocks from the village center, and local officials have been working since 2015 to turn them from urban blight into productive housing.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 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
Noun
In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Since Lenzing Group launched TENCEL™ Lyocell – HV100 last year, the new fiber type has quickly been adopted by denim mills and brands.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contreras' grandfather and uncles worked on the railroad while her father worked at the steel mills, and her mother owned a beauty shop.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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
The Vernon mills that have been out of service for decades loom over East Main Street just blocks from the village center, and local officials have been working since 2015 to turn them from urban blight into productive housing.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
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Cook has weathered a lot of challenges after more than a decade as chief executive, including complaints about poor labor conditions at Chinese factories where workers make Apple products.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among the modular factories with state backing are EcoMod in Hudson, Fading West in Buena Vista, and Vederra in Aurora.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 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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Like beets, carrots are low-growing plants that won’t shade garlic from the sun.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The imagery of the desert plants is projected on a loop on giant screens placed outside among plants in the garden.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 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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Urban planners say tall towers should include street-level shops and restaurants, and be built near transit hubs to reduce traffic congestion.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Soufrière has a weekly outdoor farmers market, local artisan shops, and daily boat excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As for Erik, his father’s decision crushes his whole identity.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Robot beats elite human players at table tennis A robot beat elite human players at table tennis, a landmark victory in a competitive sport.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Take, for example, Republican James Fishback, who, according to recent polling from Keystone Analytics, beats Jolly by almost five points in a head-to-head matchup.—
Thomas C. Shank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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