processing

present participle of process

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for processing
Verb
  • To improve this issue, companies are working on refining both technology and management systems.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics, and phishing emails that once looked laughably fake can now be nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The washer minimizes water usage by intelligently recycling and filtering during each stage.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Doctors treated him with immunosuppressive drugs and a blood-filtering procedure called plasma exchange.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, microfiber cloths require regular maintenance to work effectively; cleaning them regularly and properly is the key to their longevity.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • After cleaning, dry thoroughly.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This story has been updated to add Freida’s second post, clarifying her request for prayers.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
  • After facing backlash from the DHS and White House, however, the Grammy winner shared a statement clarifying his intent behind the song.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, capturing that enthusiasm and distilling it into a movement is not an easy feat.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Women have historically held various roles in the bourbon industry, from distilling to marketing.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.
    Kevin Fixler September 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For years, researchers have unsuccessfully tried to harness these polypeptides’ antifreezing properties, but directly extracting the compounds from fish is simply too costly and not scalable.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
  • These systems don’t generate electricity but rather circulate fluid in underground pipes, exchanging heat with the soil, extracting warmth from the ground in winter and transferring warmth to the ground in summer.
    Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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