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
Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Russia’s push toward Dnipropetrovsk, an area of more than three million people with major steel mills, builds on six months of rapid advances in Donetsk.
—Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
Other riders mill about, seemingly unsure of what to do.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Octa’s mill has the underlying menace and naughtiness of a very powerful engine but without being excessively loud, and makes the vehicle more usable as a result.
—Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Russia’s push toward Dnipropetrovsk, an area of more than three million people with major steel mills, builds on six months of rapid advances in Donetsk.
—Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rain has cleared up significantly here, and pit crew members and drivers have been milling about pit road, readying themselves for the past 30 minutes or so.
—Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
Other riders mill about, seemingly unsure of what to do.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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On factory floors, shared accounts are frequently used for workstations that monitor equipment or order parts.—
Michael Engle,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, the company’s most advanced chip technology at the 3nm and the upcoming 2nm node is being used and developed in factories in Taiwan.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s certified organic by the JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards), which is recognized by the USDA, and it’s produced and ground into powder in Kagoshima, Japan.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Which country can field the best fiber-optic drones, and fastest, should have the edge as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds into its fourth year.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also, the plants are susceptible to a number of leaf spots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fertilizers should just be applied when plants are actively growing.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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That involved Shorrock and a few others pounding posts in the ground, putting up heavy metal fencing and twisting metal ties together.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When the club signed Harry Kane late on a Friday night on Aug. 11, before the DFL Supercup final against RB Leipzig, Bayern employees worked feverishly through the night to have jerseys with the English captain’s name printed on them available in fan shops across Munich.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shop more resort-ready arrivals from Quince’s vacation shop under $100 below.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Britney Haynes once again crushed the reality TV dreams of Danielle Reyes, this time on the season 3 finale of The Traitors.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The curator, Makeda Best, grounds it in images of the crushing routine and casual camaraderie of the office and the factory floor.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
7 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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For variety, for style, for fun, Bombay Street Kitchen is still the venue to beat.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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While those comps are impressive, 2023 numbers were not very tough to beat.—
David Moin,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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