Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mill (about or around)
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The real star of the show, however, was the large green gemstone detailing that trailed across the blazer and skirt in a looping, meandering abstract lines.—
Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
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There is no disguising Leeds United’s upturn since Daniel Farke’s change of system in late November, but Manchester United continue to meander under Ruben Amorim.—
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Plucked off the staff of then-Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who is currently in Atlanta with the Hawks, Skeeter is someone Hornets fans see roaming in front of Charlotte’s bench quite often.—
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More than 200 years ago, bison roamed freely across Illinois, but as the industrial revolution reshaped the landscape, the bison disappeared.—
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Still, much of the time Froud was content, wandering the set after just learning to walk, unfazed by the elaborate production around him.—
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
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The committee floated a proposal to implement new requirements for where these businesses can be built in relation to each other, and to strengthen pre-existing requirements.—
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His administration is also buying housing bonds and floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage in an effort to bring down the cost of homeownership.—
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This artsy coastal town is known for white sand beaches, roving trolleys, pink hotels, and a love for local businesses.—
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What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.—
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One of the things that have been kicked around is a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
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As the college football season winds down, Penn State is still operating with an interim head coach after the dismissal of James Franklin, and Roethlisberger kicked around the idea of Tomlin heading to Happy Valley to take over that program.—
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
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Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.—
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News consumers drift toward outlets that favor their politics, giving them a partial view of possible wrongdoing.—
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When next year came, Rice was in the NBA, and gradually the players drifted separate ways.—
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“Mill (about or around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mill%20%28about%20or%20around%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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