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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

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The administration will ask companies to put forward proposals to compete for a spot in building out the hub, giving priority to bids that will help move critical minerals processing and manufacturing off Chinese suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The gist: Intel’s server central processing unit, or CPU, business for artificial-intelligence computing is making up for weakness in the PC chip market.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

This cash infusion will allow them to purchase graphics processing units that power and develop A.I. models, which they would then loan out to customers.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Namely, these models employ AI to calibrate quantum processing units and design algorithms for correcting errors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I took the subway home that day, processing the episode all alone.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates