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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
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
As the budget reading began, lawmakers ate dinner, sat on the balcony outside the House chamber and milled about in the chamber.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
Their discussion was punctuated by calls for quiet as hundreds of attendees milled around the convention hall to collect their accreditation.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Her breads are made with grains grown on her brother’s farm in Los Baños (Merced County), about a two-hour drive from San Francisco, and milled at the bakery’s other production facility in San Rafael.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The pothole fixes are intended to fill the hole until the entire roadway can be milled and paved in warmer weather.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
There was an air of calm inside the theater with just 24 hours until showtime as producers, technicians and camera operators milled about going through their tasks.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
That focaccia — also available for sale — is made with Carolina grown and milled organic flour from Lindley Mills.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
As the budget reading began, lawmakers ate dinner, sat on the balcony outside the House chamber and milled about in the chamber.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
Their discussion was punctuated by calls for quiet as hundreds of attendees milled around the convention hall to collect their accreditation.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Her breads are made with grains grown on her brother’s farm in Los Baños (Merced County), about a two-hour drive from San Francisco, and milled at the bakery’s other production facility in San Rafael.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The pothole fixes are intended to fill the hole until the entire roadway can be milled and paved in warmer weather.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
There was an air of calm inside the theater with just 24 hours until showtime as producers, technicians and camera operators milled about going through their tasks.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 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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In 2009, in Oklahoma, a tractor-trailer failed to slow for traffic and crushed a Hyundai Sonata and a Kia Spectra.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And with that, almost as a warning, the skies opened up and the market was pounded with rain.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jorge Mateo had four hits, Dominic Smith launched a two-run homer and Chris Sale cruised to his third win of the season as the Atlanta Braves pounded the Cleveland Guardians 13-1 on Sunday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Step 3 - Make dressing: 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey Remaining olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the rules, the dough must be made with 00 flour (a finely ground style of wheat flour), natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water, no more, no less.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 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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The third ended with the Hornets’ Coby White beating the buzzer for an 89-83 Charlotte lead entering the fourth.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts had three hits and three RBIs, and Mason Miller pitched a perfect ninth inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win and ninth in 10 games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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