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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
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
My amazing husband gracefully gave me that space to process, and then, about an hour later, allowed my three-year-old into the bedroom dressed in his new Spider-Man costume.
—Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Indiana's law places the responsibility on school libraries to decide what their book appeal processes look like.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 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
After the game — especially after a game like this — the season was too much for most players to process.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
My amazing husband gracefully gave me that space to process, and then, about an hour later, allowed my three-year-old into the bedroom dressed in his new Spider-Man costume.
—Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ancient geological processes had left the region’s soil rich in this valuable mineral for modern agriculture, and David had worked in the industry for as long as Michelle could remember.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Indiana's law places the responsibility on school libraries to decide what their book appeal processes look like.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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But on Wednesday, Roberts said, Scott's injury became an 'urgent matter,' necessitating the procedure, which has a recovery timetable of 1-2 weeks.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Teams finishing in the top four progress directly to the quarter-finals.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The filings also contain summonses: For Trump, the Board of Governors at the Fed, Chairman Powell, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The five elements still exempt from China’s controls are largely light rare earths, which are more abundant, easier to mine and refine, and less strategically constrained than their heavier counterparts.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gibbs, a father to two daughters, describes the way parenting redirected his gaze inward and, in turn, refined the work.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your job is to break up the wrecks of massive ships and space hulks, carving them apart to release valuable components which can be reused or recycled at huge profits by your despicable space overlords.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As per the study, the film can be reused over 50 times without losing stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gold, which is inert and safe for biological systems, is at the heart of this method.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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To navigate these headwinds, sponsors and corporates are employing more creative deal structures including joint ventures with buyout options and continuation vehicles amongst other methods, Mergermarket said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Healthy pups Within two weeks of treatment, the Pdha2 knockout mice, which initially exhibited meiotic arrest, showed a resumption of meiotic progression.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, one step ahead of a prosecutor’s arrest warrant, González sought diplomatic asylum in the Spanish Embassy in Caracas and was allowed to leave the country.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Six federal officers were in the hallway, waiting to arrest him on an immigration warrant.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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