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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 to refine
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Recent Examples of process
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, with the help of a new process that allows for more targeted, minimally invasive surgery, that answer turned out to be yes, which the 70-year-old proved during a follow-up appointment.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This would better enable UPS to process employee resignations under the program in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The judge had ordered that the curtains to the official witness room be opened earlier during a lethal injection, allowing witnesses to observe the inmate being secured with restraints to a gurney and the IV insertion process itself.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, with the help of a new process that allows for more targeted, minimally invasive surgery, that answer turned out to be yes, which the 70-year-old proved during a follow-up appointment.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Second, a neural network called Saranga recovers weak echo signals from very noisy measurements by learning patterns over time, inspired by how bats process sound.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This would better enable UPS to process employee resignations under the program in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Worth noting Right-hander José Buttó underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right arm.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 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
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Goodman, the deputy commissioner, said the New York Department of Sanitation has issued about 6,000 summonses so far this year for dirty sidewalks, though those violations cover all types of litter.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the narrow water way, and the threat to that chokepoint is pushing up the price of jet fuel, which is refined from crude.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The virtual program will include development support to strengthen their screenplays, as well as advice on creating a compelling project package and refining their pitching skills in preparation for their residency in Los Angeles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, as of 2026, there are no plans to reuse the bridge and some of the materials will be recycled, according to Rohlfing.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Choose slow, steady methods and stick with what already works to defend your long-term strength.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fundamentally, one analyst said, a Factbook assembled by a government agency with secret agendas and shadowy methods might never have been unbiased in the first place.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Treating aortic stenosis There are no medications to prevent aortic stenosis or slow its progression, Russo said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Baird, starting individualized treatments early can slow hair loss progression, but there’s no way to completely prevent hair loss caused by genetics.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The dispatcher explained that officers needed reason or a warrant to force their way into the home.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities found that Eve’s body was on the floor of her bedroom with a blanket over her lower half, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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