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 partners plan to continue refining the reformer-engine integration before commercial deployments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Their powers combined create a timeless foundation for exploring seasonal trends or refining casual basics.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • Then there's the dust that will assuredly find its way into the habitat, Hynek said, so engineers are looking at filtering systems and just how much time will be required to clean the inside of the habitat.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even though these are technically a semi-sheer, the curtain panels can give you a bit more privacy and more of a light-filtering sheer than a true light diffusion.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • 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
  • The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of rectifying
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  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Daily and routine cleaning should include cleaning your portafilter, group head, and steam wand.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • Check the route, reread the message, or ask the clarifying question.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There is a common assumption that AI closes the gap by summarizing meetings, clarifying requirements and translating jargon.
    — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying
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  • By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Over his 25 years behind the anchor desk at WABC-TV Eyewitness News, the veteran journalist had built a career distilling the details of the most complicated stories with clarity and precision.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of distilling
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  • 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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  • The analyst’s value has shifted from extracting data to interrogating what the system surfaces.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Even better, because SM Energy is extracting minerals horizontally 7,500 feet underground, Draco will minimize oil and gas surface activity in that area.
    — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of extracting
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