processes

[pros-es-iz, ‑uh-siz, ‑uh-seez, proh-ses-iz, proh-suh-seez] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ‑ə sɪz, ‑əˌsiz, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪz, ˈproʊ sə siz /

NOUN

method; series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way

STRONG

advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working

WEAK

course of action modus operandi red tape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

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processes

Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Many of the biological processes we study in HIV are also central to aging in the general population," said Corley.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Our processes may be perceived by some as slow, but they will certainly be deliberative.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

These included heightened security; improved discipline processes and real consequences; a series of trainings and meetings to bridge divides; and forceful statements from MIT leaders, among other measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

All three processes are the work of living microorganisms; Pasteur will call them "germs."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman