chamfering

verb

present participle of chamfer
as in beveling

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  1. milling
  2. filing
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  • Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants.
    — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There are chef’s helpers milling about, ready to answer questions or offer some assistance.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of milling
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  • The petitioners, primarily represented by Adam Pauley, responded in filing a document requesting the board to strike the objections.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 1981, after filing an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint, Shulman became a jumper.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of filing
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“Chamfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamfering. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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