PROCESSED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of processed

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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verb

past tense of process

as in refined

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as in reprocessed

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Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer. — Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 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

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These ballots will be processed and counted after the county elections office has completed the voter registration process. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for processed

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Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Destinations all over Spain are expecting a huge influx of visitors, so come prepared and be responsible.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

Existing furniture and materials are reused in line with the brand’s B Corp certification, while new elements have been designed for flexible use across different collections and layouts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
They're headed to a battery recycler who will shred them into a fine, dark powder called black mass, from which those minerals can be recovered and reused in new batteries.

— Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of reused

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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 July 2026
The shepherd observed as Underwood boiled and stirred and filtered his brew.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of filtered

Verb

And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
The amount may be infinitesimal—white sugar and bottled water are sometimes purified with charred animal bones, for instance—but some hypersensitive alpha-gal patients avoid the risk anyway.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of purified

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The symbolic landscape of Trianon Monuments like those Orbán built during his tenure are sites where complex historical narratives can be distilled to their essential elements.

— Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
But American whiskey has been showing its value as well in recent years, as elusive Van Winkle bourbons and vintage whiskey distilled at the famed Stitzel-Weller Distillery have achieved sales figures never seen before.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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