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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Looking at its transfer market activity, Napoli is chasing stunted talents with more to offer, and Núñez falls into that bracket.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The University of Connecticut is looking at possible measures to address a $134 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, including reducing staff, restricting travel, events and activities, and using one-time reserves.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 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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Strategic Implications for Enterprise AI The deal structure avoids traditional acquisition scrutiny by maintaining Scale AI as an independent entity while giving Meta operational control.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Germany has fewer than ten operational Patriot batteries at any one time, enough to cover the airspace over Berlin and one other city.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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But the political movement that fueled his most unlikely return to power is threatening to now crack.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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The majority of cargo volumes from those ports are destined for Dubai, which has become a hub for the movement of freight with feeder services in the Persian Gulf, South Asia and East Africa.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
Verb
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List of warnings issued The research also highlights contamination in staples such as rice as one of the major contributors, with brands like Whole Foods Organic Long Grain White Rice having 2,240 nanograms of phthalates per serving.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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The operative part of cruising is movement: to sail to and from a place with ease.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
25 June 2025
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Fresh off her Oscar win for 2001's Monster's Ball, Halle Berry's next step was to join the James Bond franchise in 2002's Die Another Day as NSA operative Jinx.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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For more information on how Polartec® Alpha™ offers performance without compromise, click here.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
17 June 2025
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This shift is made possible by predictive analytics, which allow companies to track performance, anticipate failures and provide proactive maintenance.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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