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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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Recent Examples of process
Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While the process almost always starts these days with a 3D scan of an actor’s face and full mold, altering certain parts of a person’s face can create more dramatic changes than others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
This episode doesn’t give Carol one solitary second to process her grief over losing both Helen and the entire structure of life on earth.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Thousands of indigenous groups are currently waiting for the demarcation of their territories, a process that’s been traditionally slow in Brazil.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While the process almost always starts these days with a 3D scan of an actor’s face and full mold, altering certain parts of a person’s face can create more dramatic changes than others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
In Hawaii, Oregon and Wisconsin, officials worked quickly after a judge ordered full benefit payments Thursday to instruct their EBT providers to process the full payments.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
This episode doesn’t give Carol one solitary second to process her grief over losing both Helen and the entire structure of life on earth.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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But each has slightly different procedures for what customers should do when their flights are canceled.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some suffer from infected wounds or complications of surgical procedures already performed in El Fasher amid desperate conditions with virtually no access to medical supplies and drugs.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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But even incremental progress would mark a break from a status quo that shields the powerful while leaving the rest behind.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Are rising rents and deepening exclusion the inevitable byproducts of progress, or the deliberate outcomes of political choices?—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 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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Researchers say MaybeRobot's development has now stabilized, allowing the hackers to focus on refining NoRobot's stealth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The clothing is shredded to reuse in padding or insulation, or baled and sent to other countries.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the 2025 hurricane season, for example, the list of names from 2019 is being reused, and will be used again in 2031.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers have demonstrated that aqueous zinc-ion batteries can offer long-term cycling stability and higher energy density with a new method.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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From there, make a deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The victory improved the Nighthawks to 9-3 on the year, setting a program record for wins at a school that is showing no signs of letting up in its athletic progression.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, Kim says ICE agents started issuing arrest warrants.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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An arrest warrant said some images were of girls as young as 4-years-old.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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