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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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Recent Examples of process
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
More than a quarter of a century before, physicists had been puzzling over why energy appeared to be lost during a radioactive process called beta decay.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
With greater transistor density, electrons have a lot less distance to travel between transistors that switch on and off to process data.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Noun
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
More than a quarter of a century before, physicists had been puzzling over why energy appeared to be lost during a radioactive process called beta decay.
—
Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Verb
Optical technology allows semiconductors to process signals at speeds close to that of light.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
With greater transistor density, electrons have a lot less distance to travel between transistors that switch on and off to process data.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Several months earlier, county auditors identified lax accounting procedures that resulted in LAHSA’s failure to pay its contractors on time.
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
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Offenses like blowing red lights or running stop signs are currently handled via civil summonses.
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Its role is to expose wrongdoing, illuminate facts, and draw the world’s attention to crimes committed in the name of false causes and manufactured justifications.
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.
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Across 35 years of international expansion, TAB has continued refining its advisory architecture to reflect evolving leadership pressures.
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Ryan Stephan, acting director of cargo landers for the Moon Base program, said the faster mission cadence will help NASA refine its operations.
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If feasible, the developers agreed to reuse a six-story brick masonry building on 4th Street, dating to the early 1900s, that is no longer used to chill goods.
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By reusing the same aggregate base, Carron said the project's price dropped by $250,000.
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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
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Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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