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processor

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /


NOUN
central processing unit
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Make the filling: Pulse the cream cheese, Parmesan, giardiniera and herbs in a food processor until chunky and spreadable, not smooth.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Make the cornbread crumbs: While the squash cooks, tear the cornbread into roughly pebble-size pieces by hand, or pulse it briefly in a food processor.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The venture capital firm reportedly scored with investments in Instagram, online eyewear retailer Warby Parker, music streaming service Spotify, payments processor Stripe and Elon Musk’s SpaceX long before it went public this year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

While initial projections pointed to $1 billion in revenue from the AI processor across this fiscal year and next, orders have surged past $2 billion, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

When the food processor hit the wall, the putrid batch of peanut butter splattered.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

The company is also asking platforms like social-media companies, payment processors and credit-card companies, and shipping services to step in.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The chip maker reported its fifth consecutive quarter of record sales of its bread-and-butter processors as the rise of artificial-intelligence agents continues to drive an unprecedented wave of demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Nvidia stock was rising after Amazon raised its capital expenditure forecast and played down competition between its custom AI chips and Nvidia’s processors.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Unlike rail tracks – which once built are good for decades – data centres are likely to need upgrading frequently to include the latest and fastest processors.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

One reason is they make less money than supermarkets, wholesalers, and food processors.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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