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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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Previous presidents accepted rebukes from the courts on their executive orders, including in the case where the Supreme Court struck down President Harry Truman's attempt to seize steel mills.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Augustina and Blessing are proof of that, milling outside the prison walls, caught between madcap laughter and wails of pain — the polarities of grief.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hyundai announced Monday a $5.8 billion investment in a Louisiana steel mill, as part of $20 billion in investment planned over the next four years.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Previous presidents accepted rebukes from the courts on their executive orders, including in the case where the Supreme Court struck down President Harry Truman's attempt to seize steel mills.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The siding and framing feature wood milled in Ben's own Scotsman Manufacturing workshop.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Augustina and Blessing are proof of that, milling outside the prison walls, caught between madcap laughter and wails of pain — the polarities of grief.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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Short answer: because most of it is coming directly from factories in China, skipping the usual retail markups.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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More than 40% of its factories are outside of East Asia, including nine in Honduras and seven apiece in Canada, Guatemala and Nicaragua.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now, Lionel Messi and Miami have ground to make up on their home pitch.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On TV and in real life, the bastards were grinding us down.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flowering in nearly every color of the rainbow, the vibrant and often bi-color blooms are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead plants to keep them blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Their main food sources are energy-rich liquids, such as the honeydew produced by insects like scale bugs and mealybugs and nectar secreted from specialized glands on plants.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The show follows Richards pounding the pavement in every shot as he is violently hunted.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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That leaves us with Tim, STILL pounding the pills and booze.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the shop mostly serves the actors in theatrical productions, the shop also provides rentals for a variety of occasions, including theme parties, Halloween, and special events.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Sacramento doughnut shop received a red placard and temporarily closed its doors after inspectors discovered that a toilet was inoperable.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crockett has faced significant backlash for the remarks about Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who was paralyzed from the waist down in 1984 after being crushed by an oak tree while jogging.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pastor Jamal Bryant is proud of his twin daughters, Angel and Adore Bryant, who are currently crushing it in college.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
31 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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Norton, a 5-1 underdog, breaks Ali’s jaw in the first round. 1975 — UCLA beats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title under head coach John Wooden.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nick Harris is the Dallas Cowboys beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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