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
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In the final days of the war, the Nazis sought to destroy the party’s vast collection of membership cards and took them to a pulp mill near Munich for that reason.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The on-site optical laboratory uses glazing and milling equipment that Cubitts said is designed to reduce water and energy consumption.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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Noun
After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In the final days of the war, the Nazis sought to destroy the party’s vast collection of membership cards and took them to a pulp mill near Munich for that reason.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Verb
It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The on-site optical laboratory uses glazing and milling equipment that Cubitts said is designed to reduce water and energy consumption.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
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On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
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If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
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So Norway’s chefs brought their own coffee beans and grind every morning.
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If tension surfaces in a chat or client meeting, ground yourself by restating the facts, then suggest a next step everyone can accept.
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To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
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Removal by this method helps minimize damage to lawn turf and surrounding plants.
Verb
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The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.
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Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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The team’s findings suggest that crushing concrete and exposing it to air during recycling or shallow burial could dramatically improve its ability to immobilize radioactive contaminants.
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The vineyard’s primary business is growing and crushing grapes to produce bulk wine for these buyers, some of which are also managing the Canadian market loss.
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
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Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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