processing

verb

present participle of process
1
as in refining

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2
as in reprocessing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for processing
  1. refining
  2. filtering
  3. rectifying
  4. cleaning
  5. clarifying
  6. distilling
  7. purifying
  8. extracting
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  • The fact is Gilligan came up with the idea 10 years ago and has been refining it in his head ever since.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As Assistive For High-Value Work When AI acts as an assistant, humans retain decision-making authority and strategic control, shifting time toward deep research, customer consulting, managing multiple AI agents and refining corporate strategy.
    — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • Mussels provide ecological benefits to streams, lakes and rivers by filtering bacteria, algae and other microorganisms, the release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Complete with a cotton lining and light-filtering construction, each single panel brings pattern to a room without overwhelming the rest of the space.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the council majority voted to ban the use of firearms in the city, rectifying an apparent oversight in 2011 that removed the prohibition on shooting firearms from a list of weapons that were banned.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rectifying
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  • Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • The city also installed new signs in parks clarifying the changes.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations achieving meaningful value are redesigning workflows, establishing governance frameworks, investing in workforce readiness and clarifying accountability alongside technology deployment.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying
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  • Chinese tech giant ByteDance’s founder reportedly forbade AI researchers from distilling rival models, as scrutiny of the practice causes friction between Washington and Beijing.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, though, distilling the best from a simple ingredient can be a long labor of love.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of distilling
Verb
  • Potential applications include purifying pyrolysis oil produced from waste plastics, recovering industrial solvents used in battery manufacturing, pharmaceutical purification, and biofuel production.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of purifying
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  • These platforms function less like traditional capitalist firms than feudal estates, extracting rent from businesses, creators, and users who have little choice but to operate on their terrain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The humidor carries more than 10,000 cigars, and King makes every cocktail in-house — down to growing his own herbs and extracting his own vanilla bean.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracting
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