as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
unscrupulous people trying to milk the welfare system for all it's worth
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Recent Examples of milk
The corporate overlords may have put the break on the movies, but the streamer has been regularly pumping out TV shows in order to keep milking the franchise dry.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Outside the Points 🐄 Schumacher milked a cow, and Luke wrote a feature about it.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 22 May 2026
But elsewhere, the film’s sporadic, accidental humor comes to its rescue — a scene involving a cow that clearly doesn’t want to be milked especially comes to mind.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
Potter said companies across the travel industry are seeing the same trend – and milking it.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Outside the Points 🐄 Schumacher milked a cow, and Luke wrote a feature about it.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 22 May 2026
But elsewhere, the film’s sporadic, accidental humor comes to its rescue — a scene involving a cow that clearly doesn’t want to be milked especially comes to mind.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
Potter said companies across the travel industry are seeing the same trend – and milking it.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milk
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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So far, there are no reports of the usbliter8 bug being exploited in the wild.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
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However, Nawrocki is a nationalist politician who has exploited anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral gain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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While acknowledging Costco's cultural dominance, Sam's Club leverages its scale and digital edge to build loyalty among younger consumers who value utility, convenience, and a feeling of belonging over traditional retail friction.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Caluk said there's a need to leverage terrestrial building experiences.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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This enables robots to identify objects, track movement, plan motions, and manipulate components with a high degree of precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Dennis, 32, was sentenced to six years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for the pimping charge, court records show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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With a focus on combating prostitution, pimping, pandering, and human trafficking impacting the downtown area, officers with the San Bernardino Police Department served a search warrant on April 29 at the motel.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milk. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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