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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Canned vegetables and fruits, breads and cheese are considered processed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.
—Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Verb
The Springfield Police Department has processed more than 5,000 tips, conducted numerous searches across rural Missouri, and enlisted help from the FBI and other agencies.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Canned vegetables and fruits, breads and cheese are considered processed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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University lawyers rejected a demand to change the school’s leadership structure, student disciplinary policies, admissions and hiring practices, as well as providing a quarterly report on progress and ending diversity, equity and inclusion practices.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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She was given two pink-colored summonses by the New York Police Department — one for obstructing pedestrian traffic and the other for failure to disperse — before being released.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most of those offenders, 671, were issued summonses but another 313 were arrested, including 180 who had outstanding warrants, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now refining that focus even further, which companies are benefiting from trends that are too powerful to be derailed by the current forces driving the market down?—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their team is constantly working to refine their products based on feedback from families while exploring what other essentials might be missing for kids who have outgrown the baby aisle but aren't ready for adult products.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Use strong, unique passwords for every account: Don’t reuse passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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SpaceX reused a Falcon 9 booster for the first time in March 2017.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sweden’s National Agency for Education reported that students using textbooks, paper, pens and pencils in school showed better comprehension than those using digital texts and their schools reverted this year to their former learning method.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Equally valuable is the platform's ability to connect agents to enterprise data through various methods, including standard protocols and direct API integration.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, slowing the progression of vision loss is key.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a continuous rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), indicating disease progression.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An arrest warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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County prosecutors have offered a glimpse of the federal allegations, which were outlined in an FBI warrant unsealed Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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