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as in procedures
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 advances
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in refines
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as in reprocesses
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Recent Examples of processes
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Conducted by Citygate Associates, LLC, the review examined the operational conditions and decision-making processes during the opening hours of the second-most destructive fire in California's history.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The technology is designed to help retailers restock before shelves run empty, enable store associates to spend more time serving customers, and replace manual processes.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
In practice, this can take the form of inclusive recruiting and hiring processes, mentorship and sponsorship programs, pay equity audits, employee resource groups, supplier diversity initiatives, and management training designed to reduce bias in performance reviews and promotions.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Big Think, 1 May 2026
Noun
That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Conducted by Citygate Associates, LLC, the review examined the operational conditions and decision-making processes during the opening hours of the second-most destructive fire in California's history.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The technology is designed to help retailers restock before shelves run empty, enable store associates to spend more time serving customers, and replace manual processes.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
In practice, this can take the form of inclusive recruiting and hiring processes, mentorship and sponsorship programs, pay equity audits, employee resource groups, supplier diversity initiatives, and management training designed to reduce bias in performance reviews and promotions.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Verb
Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty?
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
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The concept extends beyond traditional medical tourism, where patients travel temporarily for surgeries or procedures before returning home.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The competitive clinic market has also pushed standards higher, with advanced technology and meticulous service now the norm for visitors seeking everything from a basic facial to more involved cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Recent advances have resulted in lower error rates as more qubits are added.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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New York police have issued several summonses and made some arrests at past SantaCons.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then reinforcement learning refines those actions through repetition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Every swipe gently refines and brightens over time, but your skin still feels calm, comfortable, and unbothered.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company defended its harvesting methods at the time, claiming the tomatoes are grown in the right region and with the right techniques.—
Itzel Luna,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Glass bottles of water (the resort has its own filtration plant) replace single-use plastic, and the property reuses most of its runoff water for the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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And Blue Origin reuses a booster but runs into orbit issues.—
Sara Marley,
Bloomberg,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Processes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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