chamfering

verb

present participle of chamfer
as in beveling

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  1. milling
  2. filing
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  • On the opposite end of the ranch on a sunny October day, the turkeys were calmly milling about their paddock, clucking and chirping, unaware their harvest is imminent.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • By the time sunset had turned to dusk, families were milling about a replica of Times Square.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of milling
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  • Even so, the administration quickly pivoted, filing a brief in a related case that also made claims that California’s voter rolls contained noncitizens who voted illegally.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Failing to notify your insurer about certain changes could also create complications when filing a claim, so take time to review your policy whenever your circumstances change.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of filing
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“Chamfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamfering. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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