as in to grind
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 mill
Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The mills also reported lower backlogs, decreased production and a contraction in new export orders in June.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Wood plank timbered ceilings were milled on the property when the home was constructed.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The factories promised thousands of new jobs, transforming the manufacturing base in Cartersville, once a cotton mill town before an Anheuser-Busch brewery arrived in the 1990s and a tire plant in 2006.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The mills also reported lower backlogs, decreased production and a contraction in new export orders in June.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
Verb
Around us, people milled about—nervous, curious, suspended between ordinary life and political rupture.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Wood plank timbered ceilings were milled on the property when the home was constructed.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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To produce its weapons, Anduril is planning to open a sprawling factory near Columbus, Ohio.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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That's because the automakers are paying for tariffs and passing it on to dealers, who now pay more to buy cars from the factory.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This precise semiautomatic machine can grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The fact that everybody was there and everyone was grinding, there was that little extra motivation to really get this thing going.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Selenium content in foods vary depending on the soil where plants grow or animals graze, so levels can vary by region.2 Vitamin E Rich Foods Selenium Rich Foods Avocados: A delicious source that also aids vitamin E absorption due to its healthy fats.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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Pulling the weeds in any flower bed helps the remaining plants grow better, after all.—
David A. Naylor,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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That first flight on April 28, 2021, was deep within the COVID-19 pandemic that pounded the airline industry.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Play was suspended a couple of times because of severe weather, the occasional pounding rain and possibly lightning.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, July 20, Lord posted on Instagram a thank-you letter sent to him by the Duke of Sussex, 40, after visiting his shop East Side Ink to get a fake tattoo from country singer Jelly Roll in 2024.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The shop, which recently opened up in New York, has hired UK agents George Bray and George Hughes and signed Megan Garner, Super GT, Ollie Smith and Tenshi.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Verb
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That’s the rivalry, contained in two points: the creativity and improvisational feel of Alcaraz; the crushing technical brilliance of Sinner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The biggest hole on the Phillies' roster is in the bullpen following Jose Alvarado's crushing suspension.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Pallets of jurema bark, powdered and shredded, in a storage room at one of Akasha Song’s production facilities.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Makeup patted him down—he’d worked up a coat of sweat during the setup—and powdered him up; the costumer threw his shirt on him.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the New York Times, this thoroughly beats the area’s previous record of 1.47 inches, set in 1908.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase beat Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter on Tuesday, reporting earnings of $5.24 a share and $45.68 billion in revenue during the period.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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