Thesaurus results for MILKS

milks

verb

Definition of milks next

present tense third-person singular of milk

as in uses

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 milks As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 Even better, many leave-in conditioners and hair milks not only boast hair-smoothing benefits, but also heat protection. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026 Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail. —

Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 With Australia’s Queensland coast standing in the Amazon, Gormican skillfully milks the inherent humor in the situation while also not letting the horror aspects of the original film overtake this one, at least not enough to threaten a PG-13 rating. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025

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The lab uses seawater to wash the aquariums.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
For example, exercise helps lower triglycerides – a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy, but can raise your risk of heart disease when levels are too high.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026