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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Around them, yellow tramcars rattled down the streets, drowning out the chatter of the people who milled outside movie theaters.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Psyllium—also called psyllium seed husk and ispaghula husk—is milled from the husks, or seed coats, of the seeds of the psyllium plant, the FDA explains.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
That approach comes through in wide-plank floors milled from older-growth wood, and in antiques that are integrated into the home’s architecture rather than merely placed within it.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
On a recent day at the Canopy by Hilton Nashville Downtown The Gulch hotel, guests milled about the lobby under high ceilings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Players milled about, waiting for an update.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
At the afterparty, all guests had to sign a digital waiver before entering, and several cameramen and boom mic operators milled around the venue, largely training their equipment on Whitney, Conner, and the rest of the Mormon Wives cast.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Low-slung seats are leather, while the steering wheel and dash controls are milled aluminum.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Already known for having sparse crowds, a little over 100 paying customers milled around Smoothie King Center during the Warriors’ warmups.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Around them, yellow tramcars rattled down the streets, drowning out the chatter of the people who milled outside movie theaters.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Psyllium—also called psyllium seed husk and ispaghula husk—is milled from the husks, or seed coats, of the seeds of the psyllium plant, the FDA explains.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
That approach comes through in wide-plank floors milled from older-growth wood, and in antiques that are integrated into the home’s architecture rather than merely placed within it.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
On a recent day at the Canopy by Hilton Nashville Downtown The Gulch hotel, guests milled about the lobby under high ceilings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Players milled about, waiting for an update.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
At the afterparty, all guests had to sign a digital waiver before entering, and several cameramen and boom mic operators milled around the venue, largely training their equipment on Whitney, Conner, and the rest of the Mormon Wives cast.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Low-slung seats are leather, while the steering wheel and dash controls are milled aluminum.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milled
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Tipped over at intersections, crushed by snowplows in parking lots, waiting alone at bus stops.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russian missiles and drones in recent months have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Store pre-ground coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and use within one to two weeks for the best flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1 bone-in, skin-on turkey breast, about 3 1/2 pounds 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature Salt (kosher preferred) and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 good-sized sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 large garlic cloves, peeled, crushed to flatten 1.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the other side of the bracket, top-seed Maple Grove beat Irondale 83-38.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers opened the homestand with wins over Philadelphia and Golden State, lost back-to-back games to Oklahoma City and San Antonio, beat Dallas and the Clippers and then finished it off with losses to Boston and Orlando.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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