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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
Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss tasting organic wines, crafted from indigenous vines at boutique winery PoTolo, and visiting family-run, picturesque hilltop Astrikas Estate Biolea, where high-quality, organic stone-milled and cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil has been made for decades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Inside, guests milled about on multiple levels where pre-dinner receptions were occurring.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss tasting organic wines, crafted from indigenous vines at boutique winery PoTolo, and visiting family-run, picturesque hilltop Astrikas Estate Biolea, where high-quality, organic stone-milled and cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil has been made for decades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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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Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 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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Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Led by starter Martín Pérez, the Braves started off another series with a victory by beating the Tigers 5-2 at Truist Park on Tuesday.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Milled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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