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 Synonyms for functioning
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022 -
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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Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping Cons Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Examples include pedometers, activity trackers, glucose monitors, and blood pressure monitors.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
Verb
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When the acting dream started Growing up in Sacramento, Smalls was a three-sport athlete in high school attending West Campus, Rosemont and Foothill in North Highlands.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Right before graduation, Smalls found a two-year program in the William Esper Studio in New York City which teaches acting techniques such as the Meisner Technique.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During operational missions, SpaceX plans to bring both Super Heavy and Ship back to Starbase for launch-tower catches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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This facility, which will be fully operational later in 2025, was constructed with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the wider SCAPES project.—
Matthew Sturchio,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This lack of movement on a new deal is particularly noteworthy given Kross's current role on WWE Raw.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Now that this uncomfortable reality is finally out in the open, though, the operative question becomes: what is Macron's France, and the rest of Europe, actually prepared to do about it?—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Aviation is a domain where the operative metaphor of the show—that life is amenable to simulation—can be fully literalized.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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