milled 1 of 2

past tense of mill

milled

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of milled
Adjective
Amid upbeat music, families milled with their dogs and kids whizzed by on scooters. Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025 Protesters of all ages milled about Civic Center for about an hour Saturday afternoon as speakers addressed the crowd, which ranged from families pushing babies in strollers to demonstrators in their late 70s. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 While zirconia crowns are available, they are milled, a process that limits design complexity and carries risks of micro-cracking. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 Whereas SheWolf has become a beacon of Roman cuisine, with its handmade pastas made with grains milled in house, Medusa will draw inspiration from Sicily. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup. Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025 Once the rice has been milled and had its bran layer removed, it gets tumbled in a narrow tube for around seven seconds. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025 Larsa Pippen milled around the outskirts while Lindsay Lohan, in a silky slip dress and a shaggy cream coat, was spotted smiling and posing for photos with the brand's fashion director Tara Rudes Dann. Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milled
Verb
  • Toss together chicken, barbecue sauce, peach preserves, olive oil, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish until chicken is evenly coated and cornstarch is fully incorporated into sauce.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • South Carolina entered the season with playoff aspirations, but those have already been crushed.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The swing-first Toronto hitters have pounded the strike-first Seattle pitchers.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy rain pounded an area from the Carolinas to Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon, bringing reports of coastal flooding and hundreds of flight delays.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Benefits of flaxseed Two tablespoons (about one serving) of ground flaxseed have around 70 calories, nearly 3 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber.
    Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An impressive marble monument paid for by a relation had been destroyed when a train derailment near the masonry yard pulverized the marker, so Poe received a number on a sandstone grave.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One key benefit is a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, Burbank said.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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