as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
unscrupulous people trying to milk the welfare system for all it's worth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of milk
Working without a blueprint, the famous socialites milked their fish-out-of-water dynamic across the country over the course of five seasons, going from a jailhouse to a sausage-packing plant to a theater camp.
—
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Then she’s demoted to a kind of scullery maid, milking the cows and sweeping the floors.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
But dairy farmers are required to milk cows and tend to the dairy every day, all year-round.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
The latest family photo was posted in March 2023, showing Silva assisting Alexander in milking a cow as Gere watched.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for milk
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Then she’s demoted to a kind of scullery maid, milking the cows and sweeping the floors.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
But dairy farmers are required to milk cows and tend to the dairy every day, all year-round.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
The latest family photo was posted in March 2023, showing Silva assisting Alexander in milking a cow as Gere watched.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for milk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milk
Verb
-
New York has three days off in the first 15 days of the season, meaning the team won’t need to use a fifth starter until April 8 (the 11th game) or a sixth starter until April 16 (the 18th game).—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
-
Then, during Donald Trump’s first term, Michael remembers a meeting when a seasonal worker came out as transgender and asked the staff to use he/him pronouns.—
Madison Pauly,
Them,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
In the Syrian Arab Republic, there was a risk of the group exploiting security vacuums after the fall of the Syrian government of Bashar Al-Assad on December 8.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
-
But in other cases, there’s little justification for tracking your whereabouts, which then can be exploited by apps, ad services or even hackers.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The suit alleged Combs raped, drugged and physically abused her, the latter claim being supported by a 2016 hotel video obtained and released by CNN last year of the music producer dragging and hitting the singer.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
-
While fentanyl is not widely abused in Mexico, methamphetamine addiction is commonplace.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
By leveraging existing devices, Bless reduces the need for energy-intensive data centers, aligning with green technology trends.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
-
By leveraging the internal team’s deep understanding, content creation is more streamlined and cost-effective than a sole reliance on external partners.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Einstein need to learn how to manipulate concrete Just after the announcement that a new jail was coming, Einstein began plotting, according to FBI records.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Monáe will produce the project about an unsuspecting woman who hatches a clever white-collar scheme that manipulates the U.S. banking system out of millions through Wondaland Pictures’ first look deal with Universal, with Smith to executive produce.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Vana also accused Shipps of pimping her out to a colleague across state lines.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
-
During the trial, charges of pimping a minor older than 17, human trafficking, pimping and pandering were dismissed along with sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
8 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milk. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share