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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Her retirement has in the works for some time now, and Pedersen said last year’s hire of former ITV Studios exec Micah Hewson kicked of a handover process.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Then give them time to process said information.
—Corinne Schuman, Parents, 22 May 2026
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Noun
In a renowned 2006 review published in Educational Research Review, researchers traced how working memory evolved from a simple storage system into a more dynamic, multi-component process.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Her retirement has in the works for some time now, and Pedersen said last year’s hire of former ITV Studios exec Micah Hewson kicked of a handover process.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 May 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
The model is designed to process multiple input formats and generate output video that reflects combined instructions rather than isolated prompts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Then give them time to process said information.
—Corinne Schuman, Parents, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In August 2015, Raymond filed a lawsuit with 11 other police officers, claiming the NYPD’s requirements for officers to meet numerical quotas for arrests and court summonses each month broke state law and went against the the 14th Amendment against racial discrimination.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Hyaluronic acid floods skin with hydration, squalane supports the skin barrier, and niacinamide smooths and refines the look of pores.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Malware was reused, observable and slow to evolve.—
Ken Ammon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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All the soap and other bath amenities are organic and made in Mallorca following traditional artisanal methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Styles shift, interfaces evolve, new best practices emerge and new production methods enter the workflow, but the core discipline is still the ability to create something that fits within a larger system.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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That is the natural progression for many veterans.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Note his high rankings in front-foot defending, pass progression, creative threat and shot frequency.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The 44-year-old co-owner of Opium nightclub was shot in the head twice before a neighbor found her body on Sunday morning, Gwinett County investigators said, according to arrest warrants obtained by 11 Alive.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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