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
NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2004, a constitutional amendment created the National Council of Justice to manage the judiciary, which has vastly improved the functioning and autonomy of the courts.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s tunnels to crawl through, regular live performances from Quixotic that synchronize with the experience, and a functioning 240-seat theater that plans to host film festivals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The fully functioning café will feature artisanal coffee drinks, along with a menu inspired by the series and guided by Colicchio.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Training will not involve live ammunition, live fire or live firearms, though state law does not prohibit non-functioning model weapons.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
An effective and functioning grievance mechanism is a critical tool for businesses, Jeff Vockrodt, president of the Fair Labor Association, said in a webinar last week.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a wealth of attacking talent, a multi-functioning midfield and strong, experienced defensive players in centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and goalkeeper Alisson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Grok will then serve up a fully functioning link to the malicious website, usually containing some form of malware.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025
Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily functioning.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The latter has a significant effect on someone’s long-term functioning and is a rare outcome from recreational fear.
—Delaney Rebernik, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Checks are also continuing on the functioning of the alarm systems.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impair daily functioning and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
All the groups were given a range of tests to measure their cognitive functioning at the start of the study and in early adolescence.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
More white matter means stronger, better-functioning connections.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Polling from the Public Policy Institute of California found that 83 percent of the state’s adults disapprove of how Congress is functioning.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
When the endocrine system is functioning properly, the pancreas releases insulin hormone to help manage glucose levels.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The Risks of an Unsafe Fireplace Continuing to use a fireplace that’s not functioning properly can have serious consequences—for both your family’s health and your home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The government’s functioning pretty well.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The lookout tower is fully functioning and is staffed from May through November.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
More than 60% of the capital's health facilities, including Haiti's general hospital, are now shuttered or non-functioning because of the surge in gang violence.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2004, a constitutional amendment created the National Council of Justice to manage the judiciary, which has vastly improved the functioning and autonomy of the courts.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s tunnels to crawl through, regular live performances from Quixotic that synchronize with the experience, and a functioning 240-seat theater that plans to host film festivals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The fully functioning café will feature artisanal coffee drinks, along with a menu inspired by the series and guided by Colicchio.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Training will not involve live ammunition, live fire or live firearms, though state law does not prohibit non-functioning model weapons.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
An effective and functioning grievance mechanism is a critical tool for businesses, Jeff Vockrodt, president of the Fair Labor Association, said in a webinar last week.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a wealth of attacking talent, a multi-functioning midfield and strong, experienced defensive players in centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and goalkeeper Alisson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Grok will then serve up a fully functioning link to the malicious website, usually containing some form of malware.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
While tau buildup slowed by between three and seven years for people who walked up to 7,500 steps per day, people who were sedentary had a significantly faster buildup of tau proteins and more rapid declines in cognition and daily functioning, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025
Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily functioning.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The latter has a significant effect on someone’s long-term functioning and is a rare outcome from recreational fear.
—Delaney Rebernik, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Checks are also continuing on the functioning of the alarm systems.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impair daily functioning and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
All the groups were given a range of tests to measure their cognitive functioning at the start of the study and in early adolescence.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The researchers built a fully functioning quantum chip based on this qubit to validate its performance, clearing one of the key obstacles to efficient error correction and scalability for industrial systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
More white matter means stronger, better-functioning connections.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Polling from the Public Policy Institute of California found that 83 percent of the state’s adults disapprove of how Congress is functioning.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
When the endocrine system is functioning properly, the pancreas releases insulin hormone to help manage glucose levels.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The Risks of an Unsafe Fireplace Continuing to use a fireplace that’s not functioning properly can have serious consequences—for both your family’s health and your home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The government’s functioning pretty well.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The lookout tower is fully functioning and is staffed from May through November.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born June 25, 1925 in New York City, Lockhart began acting at age 8 with her stage debut in a 1933 production of Peter Ibbetson at the Metropolitan Opera House.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond legal costs, Powers Gardner detailed new security and operational burdens.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Humain has been using the AI system internally to run much of its HR, finance, legal, operational and IT departments.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tools can track a worker’s every keystroke and mouse movement and analyze his or her emails.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thank you to those so often forgotten by the politics of our city who made this movement their own.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Brockman is leading the most ambitious (and expensive) infrastructure buildout in tech history, serving as the behind-the-scenes architect translating Altman’s vision into hardware, investment, and political capital.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Picture every Caribbean cliché and Barbados fits the bill, a Goldilocks island with the just-right combination of easygoing culture, world-class beaches, and co-operative weather.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Always bring a full list of your supplements to your pre-operative visit.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the end, Jones was lifted to victory on the back of a strong performance from the top of the Democratic ticket.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Limited partners — the fund investors — are also scrutinizing managers more closely than ever, demanding stronger performance and tighter governance.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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