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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
Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Auriemma said from the beginning of the season that no one on this year’s team could fully fill that role, and finding new leadership would be a process for players accustomed to relying on Bueckers.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Backlogs — that is, requests that remain unresolved after a year — had increased 67% from the previous fiscal year, and the time to process simple requests nearly doubled.
—David Cuillier, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Buying a professional sports team is a complicated, capital-intensive and regulated process that can take lots of time.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Auriemma said from the beginning of the season that no one on this year’s team could fully fill that role, and finding new leadership would be a process for players accustomed to relying on Bueckers.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Verb
As in the crowded films of Jacques Tati and Robert Altman, too much unusual activity occurs simultaneously to process on first encounter.
—Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Backlogs — that is, requests that remain unresolved after a year — had increased 67% from the previous fiscal year, and the time to process simple requests nearly doubled.
—David Cuillier, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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The judge ruled Kennedy likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee and slimming down the childhood vaccine schedule without the committee's input.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Zennia Thomas is resilient, going from a heart procedure to the MEAC’s player of the year.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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August 23 – September 22 Structure helps ideas turn into real progress.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The votes mark incremental progress toward resolving at least some of the vacancies that have fueled the dispute, particularly in Utah, where Holyoak’s interim status has become a flashpoint in the broader fight.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Goodman, the deputy commissioner, said the New York Department of Sanitation has issued about 6,000 summonses so far this year for dirty sidewalks, though those violations cover all types of litter.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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The three people arrested were given criminal court summonses and released, an NYPD spokesman said.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, The Brutalist used AI to refine Adrien Brody’s Hungarian accent.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offer practical help, then invite feedback to refine plans together.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some costumes have been stored in warehouses for years, waiting for revivals like this, but many had to be freshly rebuilt and even the reused had to be extensively revised.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Love and blessings, fresh insights and methods, and what should be plenty of money.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, researchers have developed a new method to transform common plastic into a medication used to treat neurodegenerative Parkinson’s disease.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because of the very rapid speed of progression, clinicians are advised to maintain a high level of suspicion.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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The work of documentaries must be rigorous, contextualized, and unflinching enough to help stop the progression of an insidious message and movement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have demanded an array of policy changes as part of a funding bill that include requiring ICE agents to get a warrant from a judge before forcefully entering homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The woman, Alexia Moore, was arrested on March 4, months after she was rushed to the emergency room with abdominal pain, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.—
Nicole Duarte,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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