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noun

ˈmil How to pronounce mill (audio)
Definition of millnext
as in factory
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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verb

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
Noun
Skubal has the Tigers at the center of the trade deadline, with other players such as Gleyber Torres all part of the rampant rumor mill. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The company also plans to install a processing circuit for mixed rare earth carbonates, allowing the mill to process a broader range of feedstocks while producing uranium and rare earth oxides simultaneously. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
Nilsson, who is originally from Romania, said she was inspired to not only make flour for people, but also encourage them to learn how to mill it themselves. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 In Windsor, with about an hour to go before the beginning of a news conference and ribbon cutting for the Gordie Howe bridge, guests milled around, sipping coffee from Tim Hortons, and kids played street hockey at the entrance to the bridge. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill
  1. factory
  2. grind
  3. plant
  4. pound
  5. shop
  6. crush
  7. powder
  8. beat
Noun
  • Starship’s potential underpins much of potential growth for all of SpaceX with the promise of cheaper satellites, data centers in orbit, and would-be moon factories.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, with digital twins on the power systems and cooling systems in AI factories, simulations can be run swapping out components and using different architectures to optimize power use.
    — Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of factory
Verb
  • People use it to make industrial tools such as drill bits and grinding wheels for heavy machinery.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Russia’s war on Ukraine has become a grinding tally of raw numbers, and Kyiv is executing its strategy with the ruthlessness of a corporate efficiency expert, according to the RAND think tank.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For brands, understanding this complexity is paramount; success requires authentic engagement, respecting the plant's deep legacy, and building genuine community trust.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • Rainwater rushed into Filament Theatre in the Portage Park neighborhood on Monday as severe storms pounded the Chicago area.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Jordan and James camps will continue to pound away at each other from their baselines, back and forth, making the rest of us who are undecided feel like chair umpires at a tennis match, head on a swivel.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • Wake to morning rambles through the Cotswolds, soak up the thermal waters of Bath, try your hand at punting on Cambridge’s River Cam, or wander the eclectic streets and shops of Brighton.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the multimillion-dollar vehicles often being worked on, this is still a neighborhood shop.
    — Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shop
Verb
  • Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The death toll rose to 57 on Friday on the Spanish side of the border, Reuters reported, including some who drowned and others who were crushed while trying to climb the breakwater that holds the border fence.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Most formulas use a twist or tap brush applicator that channels powder into the bristles for mess-free touch-ups over makeup throughout the day.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of powder
Verb
  • Chad Gable won his first singles title in WWE after beating Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in an emotional match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat

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