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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
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
The second scale looked at how much people’s diets contributed to inflammation, with foods such as refined grains, high-calorie drinks and red and processed meat considered more inflammatory.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 May 2025
This sentiment is reflected in explosive industry growth: exports of unprocessed and semi-processed gum have nearly tripled in the last three decades.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, higher consumption of trans fats, sodium, sugary beverages, and red or processed meats was associated with lower odds of healthy aging.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
China accounts for about 60% of global mine production and 90% of processed and permanent magnet output.
—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Last month, a committee issued its proposal, recommending that people eat more beans, peas and lentils as protein sources and decrease the consumption of processed and red meat.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Among the others: Maintaining a healthy body weight; not consuming alcohol or consuming in moderation; eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and low in red and processed meat; physical activity; and regular cancer screenings.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The link between red and processed meat and colorectal cancer has been a growing area of research for years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Be moderate around sugar and cream, stay away from processed creamers, and don’t have too much.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
The second scale looked at how much people’s diets contributed to inflammation, with foods such as refined grains, high-calorie drinks and red and processed meat considered more inflammatory.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 May 2025
This sentiment is reflected in explosive industry growth: exports of unprocessed and semi-processed gum have nearly tripled in the last three decades.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, higher consumption of trans fats, sodium, sugary beverages, and red or processed meats was associated with lower odds of healthy aging.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
China accounts for about 60% of global mine production and 90% of processed and permanent magnet output.
—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Last month, a committee issued its proposal, recommending that people eat more beans, peas and lentils as protein sources and decrease the consumption of processed and red meat.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Among the others: Maintaining a healthy body weight; not consuming alcohol or consuming in moderation; eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and low in red and processed meat; physical activity; and regular cancer screenings.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The link between red and processed meat and colorectal cancer has been a growing area of research for years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processed
Verb
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Govee has refined the software from previous models to improve the brightness and color accuracy, and the lights are more durable now.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Video refereeing has only just been introduced in Liga F, Spanish women’s football’s top flight, but through a VAR-lite system still being refined.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the film’s stars, Palestinian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani, then read a prepared statement.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Background noise is consistently filtered out so the speaker's voice can be heard more clearly.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Artgar 23-Piece Harvest Decorations This curated 23-piece arrangement includes a blend of mini pumpkins, foam berries, acorns, rustic pinecones, and maple leaves that can be reused year after year.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fully intact modules can even be reused in new traction batteries, adding more value.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just a straight, artificial line.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Wall Street, Friday’s heaviest weight on the stock market was Nvidia, the chip company that’s become the face of the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This innovation purified the Ohio River water so well that the number of deaths from typhoid fever declined by 60% in 1909.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water is contained and continually purified and reused.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Normally, after used to season barrels the sherry is either distilled or turned into another product like sherry vinegar.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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It was distilled at the Imperial distillery, located in Carrann, Speyside.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parents paying is another venerable LA tradition, though one that is rectified with a chain of Venmos at a later date.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company has now rectified that with a new $200 Google Pixel 10 promotion.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Processed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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