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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The eventual development of the 12 steps grew partly out of the example of the Oxford Group, a Christian sobriety movement that centered on surrendering one’s life to God and undergoing a process of moral inventory, confession, and amends, which would be echoed in the 12 steps.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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
François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The news comes as a shock not only to Maddie but also to their children, Tyler, Kyle and Katie, who are all forced to process the sudden loss of their father.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Noun
World-class striker Harry Kane did all the scoring for the Three Lions and also made history in the process.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The eventual development of the 12 steps grew partly out of the example of the Oxford Group, a Christian sobriety movement that centered on surrendering one’s life to God and undergoing a process of moral inventory, confession, and amends, which would be echoed in the 12 steps.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Adjective
Regrind silicone used in the speaker is made by reclaiming and upcycling post-process and post-consumer silicone scraps that might otherwise end up in landfill.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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
Verb
Prices can shift multiple times per day based on signals (demand, inventory, competitor behavior, time of day) that no human team could process in real time.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The news comes as a shock not only to Maddie but also to their children, Tyler, Kyle and Katie, who are all forced to process the sudden loss of their father.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
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When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The rules require buildings to have a clear plan for managing equipment failures, including specific procedures to assist residents who may be trapped.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Before departing for Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said one priority was to make progress on a ceasefire in Lebanon, which has again come under missile fire from Israel.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Its role is to expose wrongdoing, illuminate facts, and draw the world’s attention to crimes committed in the name of false causes and manufactured justifications.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Committee Chair Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, said the Local Government Committee was expected to continue refining the measure and would also work with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to address the hobby rocketry concerns.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The exact arrival time, storm intensity, and location of the heaviest rain remain uncertain and will likely be refined over the next couple of days.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Moreover, large mammals reuse significant shares of energy spent running, because a part of the kinetic and potential energy deployed to run is temporarily stored as elastic strain in muscles and tendons and redeployed as elastic recoil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This is a natural mosquito control method.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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That is hard to achieve in collaborations like film, television, and the Marvel method.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Having never progressed from the group stage of a World Cup, Ivory Coast now have a 95 per cent chance of getting to the knockout stage, needing to beat Curacao to guarantee progression to the last-32 stage.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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As a fifth-generation real estate professional and a fourth-generation Laguna Beach native, Stanaland views the sale as a natural progression.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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