MILLED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in pulverized

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milled

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verb

past tense of mill

as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles a demonstration of how dried kernels of corn were milled in colonial times

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Recent Examples of milled

Verb

Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The grain is milled whole, with every part of the kernel intact, at Green Valley Farm and Mill the very same day it’s distributed to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 In Windsor, with about an hour to go before the beginning of a news conference and ribbon cutting for the Gordie Howe bridge, guests milled around, sipping coffee from Tim Hortons, and kids played street hockey at the entrance to the bridge. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 24 July 2026 Crowds of the curious milled through the gloomy building, seeking to view the body of the most notorious desperado of the year. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Her home was built of cypress wood milled at her father’s sawmill; the family lived in the Everglades and near the Seminole Tribe of Florida. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milled

Adjective

The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.

— Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of pulverized

Verb

Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
The Cubs have crushed starting pitchers the third time through the order this season.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of crushed

Verb

The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounded

Adjective

Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery.

— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026

Definition of micronized

Adjective

Inadequate planting holes or wrong-sized containers cause plants to wilt and may result in damaged foliage and reduced flowering.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026