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
Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Flashback: The mill's namesake, Archibald Smith, was a New Jersey native who moved to Ohio as a teenager.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
My bus rides concluded at the downtown bus station, where there was a noticeable security presence and not many people milling about.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Leslie, circa 1912: At the time, the Searcy County town was home to perhaps the largest stave mills in the world.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Flashback: The mill's namesake, Archibald Smith, was a New Jersey native who moved to Ohio as a teenager.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Just down the road, workers mill in and out of the launch pad area where SpaceX founder Elon Musk and his team propel 5,000-ton rockets into space and from where the tycoon hopes to someday send humans to Mars.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
My bus rides concluded at the downtown bus station, where there was a noticeable security presence and not many people milling about.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
Noun
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The deals amount to one of the biggest commitments ever made by the department’s Loan Programs Office, which under President Biden has already doled out tens of billions of dollars for battery factories and other low-carbon energy projects.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Polestar was laser-focused on the US market with the Polestar 3, a three-row SUV manufactured at its factory in South Carolina in order to qualify for generous incentives under the Biden administration.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The duo’s first album, Good Years, arrives Jan. 31, with shades of Montgomery Gentry and Brooks & Dunn influencing its grinding, upbeat sound.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Teen LinkedIn: Children under the age of seventeen can apply for jobs, expand their professional network, and get a head start at grinding their teeth at night.—
JiJi Lee,
The New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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There already have been various projects to explore possibilities of growing plants and fermenting foods in space but the actual fermentation with Koji mold in space is novel.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.—
Mohammed Salem,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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As Israel pounded Gaza in response Hamas vowed not to return the hostages until Israel withdrew its forces from the enclave, permanently ended the war, and allowed for rebuilding.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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For a growing segment of wine lovers today, the allure of wine isn’t the exclusivity or specificity outlined by traditional hierarchies or classifications, explains Oscar Salinas, co-owner of Los Naturales, a natural wine bar and bottle shop in Chicago.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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The shop’s website has recommendations for certain clothing styles and trendy brands that shoppers are more likely to purchase, including mini skirts, moto boots and plus-sized clothing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is a case where the head of a major world power lost control of the situation completely, resulting in a crushing electoral defeat for the Democrats.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The death and destruction crushed what was and what might have been.—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of their failure to stop Obamacare, the Republican Party’s more pragmatic lawmakers wish that the Tea Party would powder their wigs, oil their single-shot muskets, and leave the governing to others.—
Michael Kazin,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Oct. 2013
Verb
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According to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Forrest, 64, was beaten to death, suffering blunt impact injuries of the head and torso.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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