- present participle of mill.
milling
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Same-day zirconia crowns are already offered in some dental practices, but they are typically produced by milling rather than 3D printing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
AFP on Saturday saw migrant minors milling around in a disused industrial park in Ceuta, while others dozed on the pavements outside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Shortly after opening time on a recent morning, the Kettering store already had a number of middle-aged customers milling about the space leafing through magazines—yes, it has those—or asking for advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"If you are not going to get as much milling wheat, then you won't get as much bread," she explained.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
When I turn to look out over the deck, other crewmen are busy with tasks assigned by the captain, or just milling around.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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
