- present participle of function.
functioning
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The Penn researchers found that TRF2 interacts with these specialized DNA structures to help maintain the genetic program that keeps muscle stem cells functioning properly.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
Euronext, operator of several major European exchanges, couldn’t receive emails from some clients—though it said markets were functioning as normal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The few shops still functioning are boarded up – making it hard to distinguish what is still open.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Most beauty workers functioning at the top of their game are artists at heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Sam hugged her close, saying, “There, there ...” It made no sense that Sam’s body was functioning in any capacity.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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