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processing

[pros-es-ing, proh-ses-ing] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪŋ, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪŋ /
NOUN
refinement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clarification
STRONG
cleaning distillation purification rarefaction rectification
WEAK
depuration detersion draining filtering
Antonyms
WEAK
bad manners corruption crudeness dirtying pollution rudeness
NOUN
treatment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach conduct employment management method practice procedure strategy
STRONG
angle custom dealing execution habit line manipulation manner mode proceeding reception usage way
WEAK
action towards behavior towards modus operandi
Antonyms
WEAK
harm hurt injury

Example Sentences

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Tanycytes respond by processing this sugar and releasing lactate, a metabolic byproduct, into nearby brain tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

She added: "It was hard seeing my dad so upset and processing it all – it was one of the hardest things of the whole experience seeing them upset."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Broadview processing and detention facility has become locally and nationally famous as the subject of lawsuits, investigations and public outcry over the treatment of detainees.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Bonta told reporters that voters living 50 or more miles from six large mail processing centers in urban areas who mailed their ballots on election day would not have those ballots postmarked in time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Congress recognized that many children on applications were aging out, due to extremely long processing times for applications.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.