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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The lot, however, is a congested warren of stages, offices, trailers and support facilities such as woodworking mills that date to the early 20th century.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In general, the data RADARS collected from people seeking treatment showed price, availability and purity matter most to those who use illicit drugs, which foreshadowed the shift from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl following a government crackdown on pill mills, Dart said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The pilot stands out because collectors, sorters and recyclers had never before engaged at this level with yarn spinners and mills, said Nicolas Prophte, a member of Denim Deal’s steering committee.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Most Minnesotans are familiar with the names of Washburn and Pillsbury, both of which adorn mills that are National Historic Landmarks along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1952, President Harry Truman asserted his power as commander in chief to seize America’s major steel mills.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Sadly, like many other animals, rats sold at pet stores often come from rodent mills.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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According to investigative reports, unscrupulous lawyers collude with medical mills and lawsuit financiers to recruit immigrants and people experiencing homelessness to orchestrate accidents, arrange unnecessary surgeries and cash in on inflated settlements.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The lot, however, is a congested warren of stages, offices, trailers and support facilities such as woodworking mills that date to the early 20th century.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In general, the data RADARS collected from people seeking treatment showed price, availability and purity matter most to those who use illicit drugs, which foreshadowed the shift from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl following a government crackdown on pill mills, Dart said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The pilot stands out because collectors, sorters and recyclers had never before engaged at this level with yarn spinners and mills, said Nicolas Prophte, a member of Denim Deal’s steering committee.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Most Minnesotans are familiar with the names of Washburn and Pillsbury, both of which adorn mills that are National Historic Landmarks along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1952, President Harry Truman asserted his power as commander in chief to seize America’s major steel mills.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Sadly, like many other animals, rats sold at pet stores often come from rodent mills.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
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Chinese robotics firm XGSynBot debuted its Z1 humanoid robot capable of working across multiple workstations in factories.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Micron plans to spend about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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James is staring into the middle distance while Luka pounds the air out of the Spalding for twenty seconds per possession.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain accused Iran of hitting one of the desalination plants that are crucial for drinking water in Gulf countries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dramatic move comes as shipping traffic grinds to an effective halt in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid fears of prolonged disruption to global trade.—
Dan Mangan,Garrett Downs,Leslie Josephs,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,Azhar Sukri,Anniek Bao,Kevin Breuninger,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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But by the start of this season, our young capitalists have been flung further afield into new jobs and new places that stir up a vague sense of menace even before the actual danger of the plot grinds into action.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 100 block of North Lexington Avenue is lined with shops, restaurants and bars, maps show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Follow the Donut Trail in Butler County, Ohio Butler County claims to have more mom-and-pop donut shops per capita than anywhere else in the Midwest.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Because these drugs are so precious, new antibiotics are deliberately held in reserve to slow the emergence of resistance, a practice known as stewardship that benefits future patients but crushes commercial prospects.—
Henry Skinner,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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Early voting crushes record in Texas Early voting in Texas smashed records.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, Hostwinds beats HostArmada by offering Linux and Windows server OS options, giving you more flexibility.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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