Thesaurus results for MILLING

milling

verb

Definition of milling

present participle of mill

as in grinding

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 milling The congregation intoned their amen and broke into a loose, milling group. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The vision of a puppet bird in flight loses a lot of its beauty when there’s a stage full of people milling about under it. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The accomplices each needed to grab one warrant in plain sight with all the other contestants milling about or else face elimination. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 There are chef’s helpers milling about, ready to answer questions or offer some assistance. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next. — Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026 In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The on-site optical laboratory uses glazing and milling equipment that Cubitts said is designed to reduce water and energy consumption. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milling

Verb

The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Consistent with a stock that has been grinding lower off its highs without momentum in either direction.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of grinding

Verb

An early fall nor’easter is gathering strength along the central East Coast, pounding beaches in several states with heavy surf and threatening to bring coastal flooding, wind and rain to parts of the Northeast through the weekend.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Chappell Roan’s theatrical delivery rises alongside pounding drums and bright synths, transforming self-discovery into a full-room celebration.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pounding

Verb

Per the Season 4 logline, Dwight (Stallone) fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies, and a crushing personal loss hit from every direction.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Boston is likely to start two left-handers in the series, and the Yankees will surely want to deploy lefty-crushing outfielder Heliot Ramos in both games.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026