as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
unscrupulous people trying to milk the welfare system for all it's worth
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Recent Examples of milk
Soon after, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine research revealed that bird flu remains active on milking equipment for one hour or longer.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Using persuasive powers, Don describes how the prospect’s current ad agency intends to milk them for money while doing nothing to up their sales.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Some events - like the Asia Cup and now this resurrected Champions Trophy - essentially solely exist for the purpose of milking the money-spinning contest that generates a windfall.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
But their players didn’t milk it the way their Arsenal counterparts did after beating City a few weeks ago — and perhaps that points to a slight but important difference in mindset.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Using persuasive powers, Don describes how the prospect’s current ad agency intends to milk them for money while doing nothing to up their sales.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Some events - like the Asia Cup and now this resurrected Champions Trophy - essentially solely exist for the purpose of milking the money-spinning contest that generates a windfall.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
But their players didn’t milk it the way their Arsenal counterparts did after beating City a few weeks ago — and perhaps that points to a slight but important difference in mindset.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milk
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Diamondbacks stole five bases in four innings, exploiting Cabrera’s deliberate delivery to the plate.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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At Coachella, defaults are rare, but the $4 million fee haul shows promoters profit handsomely, raising ethical questions about exploiting fans’ FOMO.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The ways in which these attackers have abused Google’s email system clearly needs to be patched.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donald Trump is abusing the levers of government to launch an attack against New York Attorney General Tish James on what seem to be pretty flimsy claims of fraud.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys from the Downs Law Group, representing Gremillion and about 100 others in cases against BP, say the company leveraged procedural technicalities to block victims from getting their day in court.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Advertise services on neighborhood apps like Nextdoor, distribute flyers at local pet stores, and leverage family connections for initial clients.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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These are powers that many politicians – including, currently, U.S. President Donald Trump – would seemingly like to control or at least manipulate.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the Willow Street property, officers arrested Bili Ruan, 50, of San Jose, on suspicion of pimping, Garibay said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another one let her cocaine-dealing thug son use her car before the kid went to federal prison for pimping.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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