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adjective

Definition of processednext
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
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as in refined

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as in reprocessed

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Recent Examples of processed
Adjective
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
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processed
  1. prepared
  2. refined
  3. reused
  4. artificial
  5. filtered
  6. purified
  7. distilled
  8. rectified
Adjective
  • 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
  • They have been refined over millions of years to interact with precise biological targets.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Marc and Brad Grossman understand the importance of live spaces where ideas can be tested, refined, and grown.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of refined
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
Adjective
  • With the help of his students, Wangchuk froze stream water into conical artificial glaciers—or ice stupas—to store water during the winter and release it throughout the drier spring and summer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of artificial
Verb
  • The water contained urine from the porta-potties that had been filtered through a system visible beneath the tank.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The smoke in Philadelphia had filtered down from wildfires in northern Ontario; cities across the United States issued air-quality warnings to residents, directing them to stay indoors as much as possible.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of distilled
Verb
  • Our biggest complaint was that the bundled mouse felt a little chintzy, and that's easily rectified.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • Panizo’s post erroneously that the battle was against Croatia, a mistake the local podcaster later rectified.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
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