mill (about or around)

verb

Definition of mill (about or around)next
as in to gad (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill (about or around)
  1. meander
  2. rove
  3. roam
  4. wander
  5. float
  6. kick around
Verb
  • She’s equally given to long, sometimes meandering stories and profoundly succinct expressions of complex ideas.
    Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Part of a trilogy by the prolific Scottish author and political figure, the novel is set in the nineteenth century and, unlike the film, is meandering, irritatingly twee, and wearyingly long.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of meander
Verb
  • Now, as talented chefs rove freely, the most difficult part is booking your spot.
    Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Cuarón’s signature visual style, which favors active, roving camerawork, frequently calls attention to the scenes’ placidity.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of rove
Verb
  • Understanding black bears Black bears roam across much of North America.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This shadowy faction has been roaming the galaxy and mass-converting citizens, but their intent is unknown — something for players to discover over the coming weeks and months.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of roam
Verb
  • Fickell could be forgiven for allowing his mind to wander.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine sweating it out in a sauna after a day of adventure, then stepping into the dome to stretch, breathe, or simply let your mind wander.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of wander
Verb
  • For their part, Trump campaign officials have floated cuts in federal spending as a way to eliminate the nation's growing deficit.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, it has been repeatedly floated over the 10 years that Prime Minister Modi has been in office.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of float
Verb
  • Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The board kicked around ideas about how to reclaim the money, which has been at the center of a raging controversy since the giveaway became public ten days ago, but never settled on a strategy.
    Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of kick around
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“Mill (about or around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill%20%28about%20or%20around%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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