processes 1 of 2

noun

plural of process
1
as in procedures
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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Relevance
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as in advances
forward movement in time or place in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot

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3
as in summonses
a written notice ordering a person to appear in court the prosecutor arranged for a process for her appearance to be issued

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processes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of process
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as in refines

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as in reprocesses

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Recent Examples of processes
Noun
Trump is also now harnessing the processes of criminal law to intimidate and punish. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 Our goal is earlier identification of needs, stronger prevention efforts and enhancements to our continuous quality improvement processes. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 However, because obesity is a chronic disease, the underlying biological processes resume when treatment stops, often leading to weight regain. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 That control gives the business confidence to use AI in financial, operational and customer-facing processes without creating unacceptable exposure. — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Beyond logistics, the legality of federalizing election processes is murky. — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 This could include, but is not limited to, factories, processes, and supplier issues. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty? — Big Think, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
  1. procedures
  2. advances
  3. summonses
  4. refines
  5. reuses
  6. methods
  7. progressions
  8. filters
Noun
  • Full Smile Makeover Antalya has become one of the busiest destinations for smile makeovers, combining cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers with restorative treatments including crowns, bridges and dental implants.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • And injuries that once ended careers can now be repaired through outpatient procedures.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • But recent advances in Ukraine’s drone program have changed this.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The newfound longevity of elite soccer players has been made possible by advances in sports medicine, diet and analytics that measure everything from biomechanics and heart rate to muscular output and sleep cycles, all in real time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Offenses like blowing red lights or running stop signs are currently handled via civil summonses.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of summonses
Verb
  • Sprouting out of work on a few songs left over from their 2023 comeback effort, Hackney Diamonds, Foreign Tongues advances and refines its predecessor’s mission of reconnecting the band with its strengths.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Once this cycle of testing is extensively undertaken, the AI maker refines the AI and can feel more comfortable that the AI is ready for release.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • That approach reuses existing infrastructure, including the tub, the drain and the space, while adding the cooling and filtration components that make consistent cold immersion possible.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • The song was paired with a lyric video that reuses two-decade-old footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, who also photographed Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of reuses
Noun
  • That turned out to be wrong for a meaningful minority of them, whose brains were generating signals our methods were not sensitive enough to pick up.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • Consider two popular methods, neither of which requires people to submit any documents or even reveal their name or birthdate to the platform.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Definition of progressions
Verb
  • The pool is designed with ports to connect a chiller—the special refrigeration unit some people use that continuously circulates and filters the water to keep it cold without the need for ice.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • This specific layout filters out background protons and electrons while mapping the exact direction of incoming neutrons, thereby differentiating between normal atmospheric radiation and a hidden nuclear weapon.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
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