as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a steel mill that remains the town's principal employer
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as in pounds
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 mills
Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The steel mills are large contributors to the area’s pollution, Halline said, but Hoosiers who live in the area are also surrounded by trucking traffic on the nearby interstates.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
From metro Detroit to Kalamazoo, the Flint area and beyond, there are dozens of local cider mills to patronize this season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These mills include Kaneyo and Hasegawa in Japan, Jean Bracq in France, Soktas in Turkey and Gruppocinque and Be.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Approximately 40 international denim mills presented their latest developments at the show, which was relocated from the industrial Zenith Halle to the more conventional MOC.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Without that, political and economic pressures can lead to more forest thinning in locations where there are mills and valuable timber – rather than in the areas where wildfire risk is higher but the trees aren’t as valuable.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The median annual salary was $65,900 at colleges, universities and professional schools in 2024, compared to a median annual salary of $60,210 at iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing, according to BLS.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
In recent years, the French Broad has evolved from a source of industry, with paper mills and coal plants along its corridor, to more of a source of recreation.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The steel mills are large contributors to the area’s pollution, Halline said, but Hoosiers who live in the area are also surrounded by trucking traffic on the nearby interstates.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
From metro Detroit to Kalamazoo, the Flint area and beyond, there are dozens of local cider mills to patronize this season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These mills include Kaneyo and Hasegawa in Japan, Jean Bracq in France, Soktas in Turkey and Gruppocinque and Be.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Approximately 40 international denim mills presented their latest developments at the show, which was relocated from the industrial Zenith Halle to the more conventional MOC.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Without that, political and economic pressures can lead to more forest thinning in locations where there are mills and valuable timber – rather than in the areas where wildfire risk is higher but the trees aren’t as valuable.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The median annual salary was $65,900 at colleges, universities and professional schools in 2024, compared to a median annual salary of $60,210 at iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing, according to BLS.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mills
Noun
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At the time, Huang had also revealed the company's new RTX Pro GPU for the Chinese market, which had been tailored for AI smart factories and logistics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Plus by Vestre Set deep in the Norwegian forest, The Plus is one of the most environmentally innovative factories in the world, a furniture maker built in the shape of a massive plus sign, with meaningful sustainable design touches throughout.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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To improve crop health and sustainability, Hawkes studies how plants, their fungal residents, and such stressors interact.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally, retailers order their remaining holiday goods for a late August/September arrival before manufacturing plants close to celebrate October’s Golden Week in China.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People die in this movie, and nobody seems to care, which could be a metaphor for the way the pro sports industry grinds up and disposes of its warriors.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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That fear grinds community life to a halt, resulting in less foot traffic, lower sales, and more empty storefronts.—
Javier Palomarez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Together the three bodies of water create the Jupiter Inlet, a hot spot for boating activity and the backdrop for a lively Riverwalk that’s dotted with retail shops, waterfront restaurants, and places to hop aboard for a sunset cruise.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is live music, DJs and movies under the stars in the summer and skating rinks in the holiday season, but everyday, shops like Anthropologie and H&M, or restaurants such as Brio Italian Grille and Yard House offer visitors a bite and top-quality shopping options.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Creating and conserving optionality in application development consistently beats compression, regardless of industry.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Timing beats speed, precision beats power, your dad says.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mills. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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