as in operating
being in effective operation
looked for a functioning washing machine, but the few that weren't broken were in use
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as in activity
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the heart functions as a pump for the blood
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Recent Examples of functioning
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Maguire ventured into opposition territory to serve as an emergency centre-forward — rarely a sign of a functioning game plan.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
New Yorkers deserve and require a fully functioning and cohesive government.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Police say the driver stopped at the non-functioning signal but did not see the teen in the crosswalk before proceeding.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The winning team later enjoyed a luxury yacht complete with a private chef, while the losing team slept on the smallest vessel—without a functioning toilet.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The cozy accommodations are stocked with a selection of Southern books and some retain original features like non-functioning fireplaces.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Immigrants make up nearly one quarter of Illinois’ workforce and are essential to industries that keep communities healthy and functioning.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The system interprets this visual input and converts it into a functioning, interactive prototype.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Typically, however, it can be defined as one that, for any number of reasons, results in problematic functioning.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Children who are older-elementary age, parents must assess their development and functioning.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
But the truth about the structure and functioning of the transport channel hadn’t been resolved.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
That cycle can affect our cognitive functioning during the day and our metabolism all day long.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Amid grave concerns about the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz given Iran’s position and the widening of the conflict, TIME spoke to experts about what the unrest means for global supply chains and consumer prices.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Startups have built devices that, when implanted, help people with ALS and paralysis move, speak, and expand their overall functioning.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
That means other federal government services like air traffic controllers, who are paid by the Department of Transportation, are functioning normally.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Local ground transportation options are functioning.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
When everything is functioning properly, this is a quiet process.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The Kerem Shalom crossing is currently the only functioning route in and out of Gaza.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
By all appearances, the brand is indeed functioning as normal.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The club seemed to get back to functioning more conventionally, acquiring talent mostly through NHL free agency, in the draft and on the trade market.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The drug could treat a rare autoimmune condition known as IgAN that prevents the kidneys from functioning properly, sometimes leading to patients needing dialysis or even transplant.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Velasquez said Chait placed a strong emphasis on communication, recalling that district leaders recently sent administrators guidance on reassuring families that schools would remain safe and functioning.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Maguire ventured into opposition territory to serve as an emergency centre-forward — rarely a sign of a functioning game plan.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
New Yorkers deserve and require a fully functioning and cohesive government.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Police say the driver stopped at the non-functioning signal but did not see the teen in the crosswalk before proceeding.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The winning team later enjoyed a luxury yacht complete with a private chef, while the losing team slept on the smallest vessel—without a functioning toilet.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The cozy accommodations are stocked with a selection of Southern books and some retain original features like non-functioning fireplaces.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Immigrants make up nearly one quarter of Illinois’ workforce and are essential to industries that keep communities healthy and functioning.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The system interprets this visual input and converts it into a functioning, interactive prototype.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
The behavior is especially impactful for young boys whose brains are still developing; teenagers’ executive functioning, abstract thinking and decision-making skills continue to form through age 25.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Typically, however, it can be defined as one that, for any number of reasons, results in problematic functioning.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Children who are older-elementary age, parents must assess their development and functioning.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
But the truth about the structure and functioning of the transport channel hadn’t been resolved.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
That cycle can affect our cognitive functioning during the day and our metabolism all day long.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Amid grave concerns about the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz given Iran’s position and the widening of the conflict, TIME spoke to experts about what the unrest means for global supply chains and consumer prices.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Startups have built devices that, when implanted, help people with ALS and paralysis move, speak, and expand their overall functioning.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Robust evidence shows that treatment for ADHD reduces impulsivity and improves sustained attention and daily functioning at all ages.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
That means other federal government services like air traffic controllers, who are paid by the Department of Transportation, are functioning normally.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Local ground transportation options are functioning.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
When everything is functioning properly, this is a quiet process.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The Kerem Shalom crossing is currently the only functioning route in and out of Gaza.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
By all appearances, the brand is indeed functioning as normal.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The club seemed to get back to functioning more conventionally, acquiring talent mostly through NHL free agency, in the draft and on the trade market.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The drug could treat a rare autoimmune condition known as IgAN that prevents the kidneys from functioning properly, sometimes leading to patients needing dialysis or even transplant.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioning
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Noun
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And unusual activity in Gary's backyard.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The president approved the design, according to Megan Sullivan, acting chief of the mint's Office of Design Management.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Students take daily classes in music, acting, directing and dance.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fleet will start replacing the Navy’s aging Ohio-class submarines by the 2030s and will remain operational till 2084.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The officers involved were transferred from operational duty to administrative activities to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation by the military police internal affairs division, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ivan Montijo, a b-boy breakdancer who teaches breakdancing to students in Stockton schools, told CBS Sacramento that this mural is a grassroots movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Macron's centrist movement, which lacks local grassroots support, achieved one major result in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, where its candidate Thomas Cazenave, a former minister, won over the Green party outgoing mayor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mound salad on top of galette just before serving.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then, trace your finger to its peak, which, to me, was his starring role as smoldering special forces operative Scott McCoy in the 1986 action movie The Delta Force, co-starring a frail-looking but grizzled and unsmiling Lee Marvin in his last movie.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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For international patients traveling to Turkey for rhinoplasty, clinics often structure treatment timelines around approximately a week in the country to allow for early post-operative checks and splint removal, although schedules can vary depending on the surgeon and the complexity of the case.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Puerto Rico’s hometown hero Bad Bunny artfully observed in his recent Super Bowl performance, the island’s grid is in tatters, and has been for years.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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