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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
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
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
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Spring-flowering bulbs require a long period of cool temps to process a chemical reaction inside of the plant to produce the blooms.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
This suggests that purring is mostly a passive process that continues automatically once triggered, rather than requiring ongoing muscle control.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
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
Adjective
Some private business owners are still trying to process the change in Florida’s gun law.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Spring-flowering bulbs require a long period of cool temps to process a chemical reaction inside of the plant to produce the blooms.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dr Breuer’s team previously created a cyanide-free gold extraction process named ‘Going for Gold,’ which used the non-toxic chemical thiosulphate.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
This suggests that purring is mostly a passive process that continues automatically once triggered, rather than requiring ongoing muscle control.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
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Patient 3’s immune system, however, didn’t produce as many antibodies after the procedure, suggesting that the therapy may not have efficiently reached its target, Whitton says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her interest in aesthetics led Sturm to learn other facial procedures, including how to inject Botox and fillers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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There's a whole chapter on what causes economic progress and the role of technology, among other things.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the next decade, Hawke and Linklater met periodically to read the script, refining it with screenwriter Robert Kaplow between sessions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Duren’s been refining with big man coach Vitaly Potapenko but has shown sparingly thus far in his career.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kate — who is known for recycling outfits, often years apart — debuted the piece during a January 2020 visit to Bradford Town Hall before reusing the coat at the royal family's Christmas church outing in 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Unlike any other rocket that has ever flown, Starship is intended to be rapidly reused from top to bottom.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their uses include promising methods for cleaning up toxic pollution.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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The star also argued that criticism of method acting in recent years has at times been portrayed like a cult, saying such comments often come from people who don’t really understand it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mansfield sit in a low block and, despite positive progression up the pitch, Luton’s players lack the courage to attempt the kind of play that will be required to break them down.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Even with the great treatments that are available, progression of the disease may still continue and can’t be totally stopped, even without relapses.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sones described his finds and the broader investigation in an affidavit supporting an arrest warrant.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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In April, 2022, Ireland’s High Court issued a European arrest warrant for Sean McGovern.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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