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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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
While much of the displacement is driven by settlers who build outposts on Palestinian land, the report asserts that the process could not occur without the support of the government.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Larger labs, like the one in Bunia, can currently process over 100 samples per day, according to a laboratory technician.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The rules governing investment account seizures vary by state, though, and the process is generally more complex than freezing a bank account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
While much of the displacement is driven by settlers who build outposts on Palestinian land, the report asserts that the process could not occur without the support of the government.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Adjective
Regrind silicone used in the speaker is made by reclaiming and upcycling post-process and post-consumer silicone scraps that might otherwise end up in landfill.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
Verb
How is Rob-Will going to process this news?
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Larger labs, like the one in Bunia, can currently process over 100 samples per day, according to a laboratory technician.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Teams can use it to verify procedures, assess control room interactions, and evaluate how operators respond under pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Noun
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If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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After 50 military firefighters and 15 vehicles responded to the scene, the fire's progress was halted.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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There were 15 arrested and another 41 were given criminal court summonses.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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The companies also plan to assess suitable alloys and refine manufacturing processes before advancing toward qualification activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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That answer to that depends on many factors, including where the primary sources of inflation lie, and how quickly refined usable oil can be brought to market once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Less than 60 percent of this mountain of rock was ever reused.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Moderna said its mRNA system can speed up early vaccine development because the basic design and manufacturing process can be reused, while the genetic instructions inside the vaccine are changed to match a new virus.—
Paul Adepoju,
Scientific American,
14 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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SpaceX exposure in other portfolios While SpaceX will be fast-tracked into some indexes that are popular choices in retirement accounts, there are also other methods for getting access in standard brokerage accounts.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Those tests include amyloid and tau PET scans to help detect amyloid plaque and tau tangles in the brain, while allowing for earlier detection and monitoring disease progression, according to the American Brain Foundation.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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These drugs have been shown not only to decrease the risk of development of cancer, but also decrease progression of known cancers.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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