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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
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
While other Unicorns players milled about on the turf football field at the Santa Clara school, teaching young children about the game with plastic balls and wickets, Ashwin was inundated with autograph requests.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Today’s haul will be milled and then put through an ethanol extraction process (the ethanol comes from the distillery facility next door) and turned into vapes.
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Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
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Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
While the boys blew up our air mattresses, the horses milled around at the edge of the river.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
The intersection’s pavement is expected to be milled and resurfaced with new pavement markings.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
It’s wrapped with a stunning jacquard fabric expertly milled with fine threads in Limonta, Italy.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
While other Unicorns players milled about on the turf football field at the Santa Clara school, teaching young children about the game with plastic balls and wickets, Ashwin was inundated with autograph requests.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Today’s haul will be milled and then put through an ethanol extraction process (the ethanol comes from the distillery facility next door) and turned into vapes.
—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
While the boys blew up our air mattresses, the horses milled around at the edge of the river.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
The intersection’s pavement is expected to be milled and resurfaced with new pavement markings.
—
Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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
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.
Verb
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Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
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Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch.
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.
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That pre-ground coffee at the grocery store that’s been sitting around for god knows how long?
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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.
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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.
Verb
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
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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.
Adjective
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Nienhuis said Billy Mansfield previously indicated there could be more bodies in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties, but investigators were unable to reach an agreement that would have provided additional information in exchange for reduced charges.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
Verb
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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