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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
Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to building his roster, Hurley is taking his time in hiring a replacement for assistant Luke Murray, who has his own roster construction process going as the new head coach at Boston College.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Give yourself space to process before responding.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Instead of turning evaluation into a long, intimidating process, virtual assessment offers a more direct path to clarity.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to building his roster, Hurley is taking his time in hiring a replacement for assistant Luke Murray, who has his own roster construction process going as the new head coach at Boston College.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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
That split in perspective became the foundation for the show’s second season — a story less about the argument itself and more about how people process it.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Give yourself space to process before responding.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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After the procedure, doctors asked how his tremor felt.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Johns Hopkins notes, however, that disc replacement is still a relatively newer procedure and that long-term risk and outcome data are more limited than for traditional fusion.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Technological progress may be increasing our exposure.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Share the mic, and watch progress accelerate.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New York police have issued several summonses and made some arrests at past SantaCons.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The company similarly ignored 19 summonses in February of this year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The poignant Moon glides into your habitual 6th house, nudging you to refine workflows and tend to health habits with commitment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forte Yachts hopped on the boating scene only last year, as a new endeavor from the folks at West Navaltech to focus on all things refined on the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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Although development of the SLS rocket—which reused multiple major components from the Space Shuttle program—took far longer than expected, the program’s operational performance is improving.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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The completely water-free dyeing process produces zero chemical waste, as chemicals are reused within the system.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several states have partnered with a company called ReUp that facilitates reenrollment through coaching and data tools that allow schools to refine outreach methods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Environment Minister Irene Vélez said the decision was reached because other methods to control their population have been expensive and unsuccessful, including neutering some of the animals or moving them to zoos.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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An autopsy found that Reyes died of blunt force trauma to her head, neck, torso and left lower extremity, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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