MACHINING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

machining

verb

present participle of machine

as in refining

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Take-up has been modest, and Sana has temporarily paused applications while refining the program.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Moving forward, the Army will continue refining the COA-GPT testbed through additional soldier feedback and collaboration with industry partners.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

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People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Instead, every renovation must navigate a delicate balance between improving the fan experience and preserving the architectural integrity of one of the nation's few National Historic Landmarks dedicated to sports.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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There are a few brief, shining glimpses of the chemistry and character moments that made the first movie such a joy—like the early party scene where the team tries to lift Thor’s hammer—but Ultron is otherwise a slog.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Maybe, but not every genre-blending show will benefit from Game of Thrones’s halo shining on AKOTSK.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

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These policies are increasingly important for enhancing older workers’ employability as AI and technological change reshape jobs and skill requirements.

— Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
The architecture is intended to reduce construction complexity while enhancing operational safety.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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Hicks said police believe Williams acted alone in carrying out the shooting.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Employees at that agency are tasked with carrying out infrastructure projects that protect military and public spaces from long-term risks, like erosion, and more immediate problems, including disaster recovery after storms.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

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