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 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 Everyone looked fantastic, a drink in hand, milling about the grounds, socializing, seeing and being seen. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026 On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 An hour after practice had ended, players were still milling around the edges of the court while Irving and James continued to shoot. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milling

Verb

Kruz and Josie catch the guy’s eye on the dance floor and invite him to join their impromptu grinding session, which is also when Joe catches the pair touching in a way that suggests relationship-level familiarity.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2026
But almost all beef that is meant to be used for grinding beef, which comes from Australia or Brazil, is frozen, and a large portion of that goes to food service operations, mostly fast food companies.

— Dan Mangan,Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of grinding

Verb

Visually, the entire set was stunning, with fast cuts of Nancy Whang pounding on her keyboard, Al Doyle whirring his synthesizer, and Murphy shouting into his microphone, wrapped around his arm.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Keeping a potty close by will give little ones a better chance of reaching it on time when nature has given up on calling and is pounding down the door.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounding

Verb

The Sparks opened a three-game homestand and the first since Ogwumike’s retirement announcement with a crushing 124-88 loss to the Atlanta Dream.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Hernandez is a grappler in the octagon who can unleash crushing blows with his fists, elbows and legs.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026