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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After the trio milled about the house for a short time, Sullivan retired to her attic bedroom to rest. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Contractors and woodworkers who examined the structure told Thigpen the lumber appears to have been milled on site. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Waiters milled about with trays of French fries, cheeseburgers, and miniature black-and-white cookies, enjoyed by attendees like Natalia Dyer, Ivy Getty, Lux Pascal, Becky G, and Sammy Ratelle. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 This engine will sit within a titanium ‘backbone’ that’s milled from a single billet. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 Cake flour is finely milled and low in protein, which creates tender cakes and pastries. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 The grain is milled whole, with every part of the kernel intact, at Green Valley Farm and Mill the very same day it’s distributed to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milled

Adjective

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

Verb

The whole cruise complex has been crushed during this time period, weighed down by high oil prices.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
In June, an 85-year old retired statistician who loved taking long walks in nature was killed in a freak accident when a sudden summer storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of crushed

Adjective

As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Verb

Moscow's forces pounded apartment buildings, offices, gas stations and data centers, among other targets.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The nor’easter that pounded North Carolina’s Outer Banks has turned the majestic sand dunes into death traps, coastal experts say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 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

Verb

The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of powdered

Adjective

For example, the national median home price increased about 2% year-over-year as of August, suggesting that homes are becoming more expensive and seemingly at odds with reduced demand from buyers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Zimbabwe is among several African nations resisting Washington’s push to replace broad health assistance with country-by-country agreements emphasizing domestic financing and reduced donor dependence.

— Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

Prosecutors said Pike cut Slemmer with a box cutter and beat her with a large chunk of asphalt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
In terms of total latency between 4K60 and 1080p120, the Roku Pro Series beats the U6SF Pro by a fifth of a millisecond, earning our latest PCMag Lab Award for lowest input lag.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

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