MILLED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

milled 1 of 2

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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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 People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International. — Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 One of the artists, 13-year-old Yoselin Pacheco Ruiz, seemed particularly pleased as students and adults milled about. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

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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

Definition of pulverized

Adjective

Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026

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Rainwater rushed into Filament Theatre in the Portage Park neighborhood on Monday as severe storms pounded the Chicago area.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Later in the inning, during a mound visit with Doval, Sánchez pulled down his catcher’s mask and pounded his chest to take responsibility for the bad throw.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 30 July 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

Other enhancements included a reduced cabin altitude of 4,850 feet, improved soundproofing, a larger galley, and a new 24-inch 4K video display.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
The wearer of the yellow jersey was nailed on for another win, this time in a bunch sprint instead of a reduced pack.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

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Chad Gable won his first singles title in WWE after beating Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in an emotional match.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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