processing

present participle of process

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Verb
  • And as recently as two months before the show hit Broadway, Shears was busy refining other lyrics to make them as sharp and as could be.
    Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Hartgerink and McHugh are refining it further, exploring applications in protein delivery, antibodies, hormones, and enzymes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Supporting the best candidates and filtering out the worst is necessary for both the short-term and long-term health of the party and country as a whole.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • By filtering out vibrations and electromagnetic interference, Ironstone Opal maintained accuracy without the recalibration classical systems require.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • This could include rectifying overdue child support payments, probation compliance, community testimony attesting to their good moral character, mentoring those with similar pasts, repayment of benefit overpayment or repayment of taxes.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Musk directly condemned the posts that appeared to celebrate Kirk’s shooting, in one case clarifying a false claim that a Tesla employee had made one such mocking comment.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ask clarifying questions and offer feedback that demonstrates the other person was heard and understood.
    Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The serial number on it links it to a coppersmith in Lexington, and history says that Elijah Pepper was distilling on that site as early as 1812.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Event Only 750 bottles of Ruthless are available for sale—the result of distilling about 1,200 gallons of Ruthless Rye IPA—and are only available at the distillery for $85 per bottle.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Dyson Zone over-ear headphones came out in 2023 and coupled stylish over-ear sound with an air-purifying mask, perfect for the post-Covid public.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Crucially, there are real-world exploits like University of California, San Diego’s (UCSD) Imprompter, which had nearly an 80% success rate in extracting personal data via obfuscated prompts.
    Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • So Cali reached over, extracting it, before downing the rest.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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