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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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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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as in refines
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as in reprocesses
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Recent Examples of processes
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
This article draws on publicly available reporting, Meta statements, Oversight Board findings, and our own experience navigating Facebook’s enforcement and appeals processes.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Some use it to mean controlling the data an AI system is trained on or processes; others mean the ability to build and train new frontier models from scratch; then some mean simply ensuring that sensitive information never leaves a country’s borders.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While everybody constantly loses fluids through breathing, sweating and other normal bodily processes, someone who is very active – such as a construction worker, landscaper or endurance athlete – can experience significantly more fluid loss than the average person.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This includes basic biological processes like how to breathe.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
The war is also furthering plans for nuclear power in Southeast Asia, but years-long construction and regulatory processes remain.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Noun
Unlike those innovations, AI uniquely engages in cognitive processes such as analysis, content creation, and decision-making, fundamentally altering the nature of work itself.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
This article draws on publicly available reporting, Meta statements, Oversight Board findings, and our own experience navigating Facebook’s enforcement and appeals processes.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Some use it to mean controlling the data an AI system is trained on or processes; others mean the ability to build and train new frontier models from scratch; then some mean simply ensuring that sensitive information never leaves a country’s borders.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While everybody constantly loses fluids through breathing, sweating and other normal bodily processes, someone who is very active – such as a construction worker, landscaper or endurance athlete – can experience significantly more fluid loss than the average person.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This includes basic biological processes like how to breathe.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
The war is also furthering plans for nuclear power in Southeast Asia, but years-long construction and regulatory processes remain.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty?
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Big Think,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.
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Successes against Russia boost Ukrainian morale On the front line in eastern Ukraine, where Russia’s war of attrition has made slow and costly advances since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has deployed cutting-edge drone technology to keep the enemy pinned down.
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These include advances in cancer prevention, screening and treatment.
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Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection.
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To conserve water, Terry built a system that captures groundwater on-site and reuses it for irrigation, creating a dry-creek-style basin that collects runoff.
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When the account holder reuses a password across accounts, hackers can test that breach data directly against the recordkeeper's login portal.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
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The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
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The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
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Some portion of light inevitably filters through.
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“Processes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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