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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
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
What distinguished Didion is her style, so carefully milled as to be not noticed at first.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, grow more than 250 heirloom and heritage varieties of vegetables, along with grains like einkorn, rye and buckwheat that are cleaned and milled on-site.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
As the Friday morning ceremony drew to a close, families and friends milled around the arena with flowers and balloons in hand, waiting to take pictures and celebrate with their graduates.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The pressed setting powder on top is ultra-finely-milled to resist undereye creasing and smooth fine lines, while the lower loose powder underneath is designed to blur the complexion and absorb oil without making skin look flat.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hamlin wasn’t the only celebrity offspring to join, as Deacon Phillippe milled about with the rest of the crowd, between trays of hors d’oeuvres.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Others, like Eric and Lisa Keiser, from Waterford, Pennsylvania, listened from outside the adjacent National Museum of Natural History, where the speeches and music still carried through the crowd as people milled around the Mall enjoying the day’s festivities.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Verb
On the second day of the competition, hundreds of high school students milled about in team gear as parents and mentors mingled in the stands, waving pompoms or holding banners to celebrate when student robot operators took to the field.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
What distinguished Didion is her style, so carefully milled as to be not noticed at first.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, grow more than 250 heirloom and heritage varieties of vegetables, along with grains like einkorn, rye and buckwheat that are cleaned and milled on-site.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
As the Friday morning ceremony drew to a close, families and friends milled around the arena with flowers and balloons in hand, waiting to take pictures and celebrate with their graduates.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The pressed setting powder on top is ultra-finely-milled to resist undereye creasing and smooth fine lines, while the lower loose powder underneath is designed to blur the complexion and absorb oil without making skin look flat.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hamlin wasn’t the only celebrity offspring to join, as Deacon Phillippe milled about with the rest of the crowd, between trays of hors d’oeuvres.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Others, like Eric and Lisa Keiser, from Waterford, Pennsylvania, listened from outside the adjacent National Museum of Natural History, where the speeches and music still carried through the crowd as people milled around the Mall enjoying the day’s festivities.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 May 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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Then the tournament started, and the pressure crushed them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Third baseman Cooper Nicholson crushed a ball more than far enough for a home run, but just foul into the left field corner.—
Alan Cole,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Hull pounded his fourth double of the game, prompting mass hysteria from the 3,913 Tar Heel fans and ultimate heartbreak in the other dugout.—
Alan Cole,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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CoffeeGeek’s analysis found K-Cups can cost the equivalent of $21 to $43 per pound, while quality whole beans run $9 to $22 — and whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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That pre-ground coffee at the grocery store that’s been sitting around for god knows how long?—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Carolina Hurricanes have evened up the Stanley Cup Final once more thanks to Jordan Staal’s two-goal night in Las Vegas to beat the Golden Knights in Game 4, 5-3.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Blaine is disintegrated, while Sam is clearly changed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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