Thousands of people were milling around in the square.
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Milling
/ˈmɪlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "milling" (55 found)
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Verb(1 words)
Related words (27)
Noun(9 words)
machiningmachining centermilling machinemilling unitpowderingpulverizationpulverizingshapingspice grinding
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8 entriesedgefood processinggrain processingmachine toolmachiningmachining processmanufacturing processmetalworking
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14 entriesCNC milling machinedry millingend millingface millinghammer millinghorizontal milling machinemilling cuttermilling machinepocket millingroller millingslot millingstone millingvertical milling machinewet milling
Collocations
12 entriesend millinggrain millinghammer millinghigh precision millingindustrial millingmilling cuttermilling machinemilling operationmilling processmilling toleranceroller millingstone milling
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
There were hundreds of people milling about in the streets.
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A large crowd was soon milling around the accident scene.
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A milling machine is typically used to produce precise cuts in woodwork.
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