- present participle of mill.
milling
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Born in 1932 in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants who ran a malt business, Kirsh ventured into grain milling and then distribution, according to news reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
It was built by the community after the King "charged too much for milling" at Marford Mill, "he had a monopoly on grinding corn," said Brendan.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Some of the other players were milling around.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Todd said in the release that millings will be placed around the barricades to keep them from being moved.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2015
