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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The fund will provide direct financial assistance to help with the rebuilding process, including costs for temporary housing and administrative and legal fees.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
While over 90 percent of refunds are still processed automatically, the freeze hamstrings the IRS's ability to handle exceptions and maintain service levels.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In theory, a similar process could play out in humans.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The fund will provide direct financial assistance to help with the rebuilding process, including costs for temporary housing and administrative and legal fees.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Verb
While there’s no easy way through a breakup, there are healthy ways to process the pain—and, hopefully, come out on the other side stronger than before.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
While over 90 percent of refunds are still processed automatically, the freeze hamstrings the IRS's ability to handle exceptions and maintain service levels.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Last year, nonprofit Do No Harm unveiled a database of gender reassignment procedures carried out nationwide, reporting that Seattle Children’s Hospital was among the top providers for procedures in the country.—
TJ Martinell | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also only eight of the 10 teams are guaranteed state playoff games, so a tiebreaker procedure is in place, starting with wins/losses in the pool, then head-to-head matchups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Each of these moments in history is a link in a chain of progress, each link forged by the sacrifices of those who came before.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Critics through the years have criticized the approach as encouraging racial profiling, with residents in largely Black and Hispanic communities more likely to be given summonses for low-level offenses or arrested.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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After Yoon refused multiple summonses to appear for questioning, a Seoul court issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The purview of his catalogue narrowed, focusing on refining a reputation as a petty king in rap and in relationships.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The researchers are continuing their work to refine their swarming algorithms and control systems.—
Anna Funk,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What really worked for director Denis Villeneuve, says King, were the sounds of the thumpers (used to summon the sandworms) and the ornithopters (the helicopters), so those were reused in Part Two.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The zigzag shape allows the formwork – which weighs just 52 lb (24 kg) – to support 1 ton of concrete, and can be removed from beneath the cured concrete to be reused.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its skin microbiome testing method, which goes beyond simple bacterial identification, provides a comprehensive analysis of the microbial ecosystem living on your skin.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article At Thursday’s Kane County Board Committee of the Whole meeting, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said the state’s new bail reform is to blame for recent public safety data that shows an increase in the county’s jail population and arrest warrant entries.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gleason was found to have warrants out for arrest held by the Stratford and Suffield Police Departments.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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