processing

Definition of processingnext
present participle of process

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Verb
  • That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Andy Pages credits the machine with refining his swing decisions during his breakout season.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
  • Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Crucially, the panel report should also outline the pathway for rectifying the rule violations and set benchmarks for monitoring progress towards correction.
    Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026
  • Now, though, Duke must quickly turn the page, simultaneously embracing the fear Siena put in it, while rectifying the nonchalant attitude that got it behind in the first place.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To maximize efficiency, pair windowsill cleaning with dusting the blinds or vacuuming fabric window treatments as part of your overall window cleaning and maintenance routine.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Later amendments also addressed concerns from Senate Republicans, Secure AI, Anthropic and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by clarifying third party qualifications, what the audit should include and protocols for protecting proprietary information.
    Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.
    Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • All Alan seems to know how to do is a lil-stinker dance while making cheeky expressions, distilling the sketch comedian’s talents into an unnervingly tidy package.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Now, gin is synonymous with the UK, but today gin makers the world over are distilling the spirit.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • SacSewer does not charge or gain revenue from water treatment, which involves purifying raw environmental water into safe drinking water.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Next is purifying and hydrating with the Body Wash, which moisturizes and plumps skin while deeply cleansing pores, strengthening the skin barrier and triggering cellular regeneration.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • That pressure toward affordable innovation, extracting maximum value from a single ingredient across multiple form factors, is exactly what the global wellness market is demanding right now.
    Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Researchers have long viewed those materials as promising for advanced quantum devices, but extracting the entanglement remained a challenge.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
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“Processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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