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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“During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” CBP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The chatbot will use on-device AI processing to offer highly personalized capabilities without sending private data to a public cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He pointed to “an increasingly robust demand backdrop” that is now also being driven by growing demand for central processing units, coinciding with memory makers being unable to add capacity fast enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Joseph Moore, wrote on June 1 that Intel continues to see strong server central processing until, or CPU, trends.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m still processing it all when Tyler steps in front of me.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

processing

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