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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
This type of lace production has largely died out, with only a few active lace mills remaining.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Outside, firefighters and National Guard troops mill about the wide concourse where, less than three weeks ago, more than 90,000 football fans gathered.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But a few years after the mill opened, high cotton prices caused financial difficulties for Coleman’s mill and many others.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
This type of lace production has largely died out, with only a few active lace mills remaining.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
According to the brand, the agave is milled using a tahona wheel, a traditional volcanic stone that crushes the pinas, and it is distilled in alembic stills before being bottled at 86 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Outside, firefighters and National Guard troops mill about the wide concourse where, less than three weeks ago, more than 90,000 football fans gathered.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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The company will provide automation solutions, including helping factories and warehouses mechanize their operations.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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In Ciudad Juarez, its factories make a variety of products from mannequins to electrical components.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Jordan Feed Mill has recently won a certificate from the Ralston Purina Company for the accuracy and uniformity of its custom grinding service.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Avs weathered a grinding opening period to pull away for a 2-0 victory over the Flyers at Ball Arena.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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Plus there are more challenges ahead—including building a subsea pipeline to transport natural gas from the Niger Delta to Lagos, and doubling output at the refinery’s fertilizer plant.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Broadcom is interested in Intel’s chip design and marketing business, while TSMC is looking at the U.S. firm’s chip plants, according to the Journal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This brass was crushed in a flattened oval around the dog’s neck, as though it had been pounded with a hammer.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are surely similarities to sectors such as domestic manufacturing and agriculture, which were also pounded by global competition, technological disruption and automation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tiger's presence was also felt through his brand, Sun Day Red, which set up shop at the 17th hole.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The East New York Depot is home to about 250 buses as well as maintenance, repair and tire shops, fuel tanks and MTA offices, and sits directly adjacent to the subway system’s East New York Yard.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ashton Kutcher, Grohl, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader all reunite at Armisen’s daughter’s wedding to ride one more time — but mostly to tip over table settings, crush the wedding cake, and break poor Kenan Thompson’s tray of champagne glasses.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl also delivered its own shock, as the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a stunning performance.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Comparable sales in the company's International Developmental Licensed Markets segment rose 4.1% in the quarter ended December 31, beating estimates of a 0.43% drop.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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By comparison, organic sales at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s key fashion and leather goods division fell 1 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter, beating consensus estimates for a 3 percent decline.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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