as in treated
changed by humans or machines (as in manufacture) from its natural or original form
She's been avoiding processed foods.
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Recent Examples of processed
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Mozambique will take a 15% stake in domestic mining ventures and push for minerals to be processed locally by prohibiting companies from exporting non-processed resources.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
5 June 2026
The sauce is extra cheesy, creamy, and flavorful from sharp cheddar, cubes of processed cheese, and a dash of cumin.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
For now, there's no avoiding the fact that the majority of the foods sold in grocery stores are ultra-processed, says Wolfson of Johns Hopkins.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
The light data was then post-processed using astronomy software to create a spectacular nebula spacescape.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Excluding sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, obesity now exceeds underweight in all regions, researchers said, with ultra-processed and fast foods that are high in sugar, refined starch, salt, unhealthy fats and additives being targeted at and consumed by children.
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Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
How to Incorporate Processed Meat Into a Healthy Diet
Similar to driving or riding in a car, flying in a plane, or sipping a glass of wine with dinner a few times each week, eating processed meat is a calculated risk.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Mozambique will take a 15% stake in domestic mining ventures and push for minerals to be processed locally by prohibiting companies from exporting non-processed resources.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
5 June 2026
The sauce is extra cheesy, creamy, and flavorful from sharp cheddar, cubes of processed cheese, and a dash of cumin.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
For now, there's no avoiding the fact that the majority of the foods sold in grocery stores are ultra-processed, says Wolfson of Johns Hopkins.
—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
The light data was then post-processed using astronomy software to create a spectacular nebula spacescape.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Excluding sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, obesity now exceeds underweight in all regions, researchers said, with ultra-processed and fast foods that are high in sugar, refined starch, salt, unhealthy fats and additives being targeted at and consumed by children.
—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
These ballots will be processed and counted after the county elections office has completed the voter registration process.
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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processed
Adjective
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If the same scenario plays out again, the Jazz seem prepared to repeat their own decisions and deal with any uncomfortable dynamics later.
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Forecasters are urging Georgians to monitor the latest forecasts, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and be prepared to seek shelter if severe weather warnings are issued.
Verb
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The Tribune analyzed immigration court data obtained and refined by the research group Deportation Data Project.
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Could the denominator be further refined in order to get even closer to our irrational target?
Verb
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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.
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After airing, the recording of the historic performance was placed in the BBC archives and subsequently erased, as the BBC commonly (and now notoriously) wiped and reused tapes at the time.
Adjective
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The end zones, yard markers and artificial turf are gone inside the retractable-roof stadium during soccer matches.
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The boom in artificial-intelligence memory chips has turned Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix into trillion-dollar companies and lifted the Kospi by roughly 80%.
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In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.
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There it is filtered and purified before being fed into the Reflecting Pool.
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This 26-year-old whiskey was distilled from a mash bill that contains a high percentage of crystal malt, also known as caramel malt, which is commonly used to make beer.
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Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.
Verb
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Wembanyama rectified that mistake on the next play.
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Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
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“Processed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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