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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Even so, the idea that a model could process information more efficiently by seeing text could be a major shift in how AI systems handle knowledge.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The two-step process creates a ‘spread’ - seeking regular income while managing downside exposure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Adjective
Customers will receive an email update after their parcel is processed, detailing how their items were routed, ensuring transparency throughout the process.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Even so, the idea that a model could process information more efficiently by seeing text could be a major shift in how AI systems handle knowledge.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s been a really, really fun process.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The two-step process creates a ‘spread’ - seeking regular income while managing downside exposure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Breast reduction — one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men — removes glandular tissue and contours the chest for a more masculine shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the United States and China made apparent progress over the weekend after the latest round of trade talks in Malaysia.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Takako Fuji originated the role of Kayako when the character and concept that would become The Grudge were still being refined back in Japan in the late '90s.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This final step uses cobalt molybdenum as the most effective catalyst to refine the oil into pure hydrocarbons that meet jet fuel specifications.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University, the innovative method offers a new way to reuse wastewater sustainably.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s one specific method that homeowners or stagers tend to use involving vanilla that is best to avoid, Eichstadt told the outlet.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since lipid metabolism is involved, diet and cholesterol control might partly influence disease progression in APOE4 carriers, though this remains under investigation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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And, as if that progression wasn't impressive enough, he's now started a game in the ALDS, two in the ALCS, and Game 1 of the World Series.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The arrests stem from a warrant and criminal complaint filed by the Phelps County Attorney’s Office following a police investigation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his arrest, Scott had an open warrant for skipping court in a 2022 burglary case, in which he was accused of breaking into his mother’s apartment building with two other men and stealing items including a ladder.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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