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
Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
As the engine name suggests, Ford was also pivotal in the roughly 400 hp mill coming to fruition.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the bag, it was milled just days earlier.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Senate Appropriations Committee chair pointed to a number of areas that would suffer in a trade war with the Canadians, pointing specifically to a paper mill in her state that has a sister location across the St. John River and the processing of lobster and blueberries.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
As the engine name suggests, Ford was also pivotal in the roughly 400 hp mill coming to fruition.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Loud hip-hop music boomed over the PA system, and attendees of all ages feverishly milled about.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the bag, it was milled just days earlier.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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OpenAI hopes to raise hundreds of billions of dollars to construct computer chip factories in the Middle East.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Aside from his various films, Scott is the co-founder of Made Here, a product line featuring clothing, accessories and beer exclusively made in American factories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These mental health conditions can lead to bruxism (teeth grinding), which can affect the tongue.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The state’s most populous city provides a disappointing recent example of why money will never be enough to fix grinding problems.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wildflowers are plants that happily grow on their own in the wild without human help.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The plant has been repeatedly disconnected from Ukraine's power grid due to attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The overnight barrage -- which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people -- came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Texas Rangers’ Overlap hat went viral over the weekend when fans spotted the Spanish word the design accidentally created and the link to the hat’s product page now redirects to the Rangers shop homepage.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bring your own gear, or rent rods and buy bait from the on-site shop.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Related article An Olympic dream crushed, an elite career derailed.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that still left the question of how to cover the crushing fees of a major health problem like cancer.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Standing in front of black and white curtains, Abuja Area Mama powders her face.—
Damisola Sulaiman,
The Dial,
20 Feb. 2025
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Soot blew in through gaps and cracks, sneaked under doors and snowed down from vents, homeowners said, powdering their carpets, closets, couches, pillows and quilts.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dallas Hobbs beat the buzzer with a three to put Mount St. Mary’s ahead 48-38 at halftime.—
Jeff Wallner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Davion Mitchell beat Landry Shamet off the dribble — but Robinson lurking in the paint erased any thought of a layup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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