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
At odds with California’s climate goal of achieving zero-net carbon pollution, logging and milling wastes promptly release half a tree’s carbon into the atmosphere.
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John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The week his Tiny Desk set hit YouTube, the song was milling around outside the top 10 of Adult R&B Airplay, missing in action on Rhythmic and just sneaking into the top 30 of Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Jerry had no way of knowing if the various strangers milling around on the cold soundstage were from the production (supportive, hopeful) or from the studio (skeptical, judgmental).
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This means the once-romantic streets of Venice are overcrowded, the picturesque shorelines of Positano are bursting, and the stunning architecture of Rome is obscured by the hundreds of people milling about on every street corner.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
In Nashville, rain also delayed the reopening of I-40 near the Nashville International Airport, which originally closed for milling and paving work, according to Erin Zeigler, the regional communications officer for Middle Tennessee.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The week his Tiny Desk set hit YouTube, the song was milling around outside the top 10 of Adult R&B Airplay, missing in action on Rhythmic and just sneaking into the top 30 of Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Jerry had no way of knowing if the various strangers milling around on the cold soundstage were from the production (supportive, hopeful) or from the studio (skeptical, judgmental).
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This means the once-romantic streets of Venice are overcrowded, the picturesque shorelines of Positano are bursting, and the stunning architecture of Rome is obscured by the hundreds of people milling about on every street corner.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
In Nashville, rain also delayed the reopening of I-40 near the Nashville International Airport, which originally closed for milling and paving work, according to Erin Zeigler, the regional communications officer for Middle Tennessee.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milling
Verb
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This budget-friendly Presto knife sharpener features a two-stage sharpening system for grinding knife blades and honing them to a polished and sharp finish.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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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,
7 Sep. 2025
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One end of the spectrum are stress fracture, which are very small, often described as hairline fractures that result from repetitive force and pounding to the bone over time.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even well-meaning regulation can have soul-destroying and industry-crushing consequences.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, supported by material transport, are enabling fully emission-free operations from selective gutting through to concrete crushing, materials processing, and transport.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Milling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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