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
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
There are ways to cut corners, like using a jet mill, which grinds the leaves with high pressure air.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, lawmakers milled around the Senate chamber as a long day threatened to be prolonged.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
There are ways to cut corners, like using a jet mill, which grinds the leaves with high pressure air.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The week his Tiny Desk set hit YouTube, the song was milling around outside the top 10 of Adult R&B Airplay, missing in action on Rhythmic and just sneaking into the top 30 of Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, lawmakers milled around the Senate chamber as a long day threatened to be prolonged.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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And don't forget to perform your own factory reset on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac to ensure no old accounts, locks or data are lingering on the device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use a sieve to sift out any large chunks, and continue to grind until fine.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Vince has an estranged adult daughter; Jake is an absentee father to a young son; Jake is partnered in his restaurant with a big celebrity; both brothers used to be rock stars; a former restaurant employee has an axe to grind with Jake.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tech companies are investing in nuclear to support data center demand by reopening plants like Three Mile Island , upgrading existing ones like the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, and investing in commercializing advanced small reactors .—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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The nuclear power plants that have been built since the 1950s have been extremely expensive – at least in the West with construction taking decades and costing tens of billions of dollars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the residency, Bad Bunny gave other Puerto Rican artists their flowers, sharing the stage with performers such as the early-aughts reggaeton diva Ivy Queen and the hand-drum-pounding quartet Los Pleneros de la Cresta.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs and in recent days have been pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas, from where they would be positioned to advance on central and western areas where most of the population is sheltering.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a single eatery, there is actually an entire complex called Old Mill Square that is home to multiple restaurants, a creamery, distillery, general store, pottery studio, and several other shops.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rowan opened its first studio in 2020 in New York City, where customers could get their ears pierced by a nurse and shop for earrings.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An employee at a frozen pizza manufacturing plant was fatally crushed by a robotic machine, Wisconsin officials told news outlets.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The thrilling highs and crushing lows of entrepreneurship were on repeat in an addictive, never-ending cycle.—
Sarah Barnes-Humphrey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As both business owner and head baker — her black chef’s coat is usually powdered with flour, her hands stained with icing — Vee won’t have time this June to participate in the Chicago Pride Parade.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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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
Verb
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The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean automaker is projected to easily beat 2024 sales numbers for both EV models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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