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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
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Students are also being given time to process the shooting before being questioned amid the police’s ongoing investigation.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Green card interviews are typically later in the application process, following review of the 1-485 form, biometrics, and background check information.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Students are also being given time to process the shooting before being questioned amid the police’s ongoing investigation.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Green card interviews are typically later in the application process, following review of the 1-485 form, biometrics, and background check information.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Still, the coach was left to navigate the changes that came with recovering from the procedure and having to depend on a urostomy bag.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the Israeli army has become more efficient at transporting bodies quickly, ensuring casualties arrive in their uniforms and gear to avoid delaying the procedure.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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El Segundo is capable of refining 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day, according to Chevron.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Climeworks is refining whether solid systems can manufacture their way to cost competitiveness.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scented candles come in handy glass jars that can be saved and reused as containers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Seed oils are safe for cooking when used properly, but avoid reusing them and store in cool, dark places.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts say women who are unsure should talk with their health care provider about their individual breast cancer risk and the potential benefits and drawbacks of different screening methods.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The paper is a new way of combining a bunch of ideas that are already out there, but the method hasn’t yet been proven at scale.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mice were given only three doses of the supramolecular drugs, followed by regular disease progression monitoring.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Leverkusen’s front players focused on stopping progression into Gravenberch, Jones drops back to receive from Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Homeland Security officials are facing challenges in federal court in Chicago to making arrests without a warrant.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The warrant will vest in tranches tied to deployment milestones and AMD’s share price.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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