process
noun
a systematic series of actions directed to some end.
have processed
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present perfectof process.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“All of this unprocessed emotion that I used to have in me, I have processed that today through all the work we’ve done.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"You need to have processed the break-up, not just moved on logistically, but emotionally," Kate says.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Nearly 30 years after the fact, Guy Pearce appears to have processed his interactions with Kevin Spacey on the set of “L.A. Confidential.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
While most methods to produce lignin have centered on hardwood trees, some scientists have processed other plant materials that would otherwise go to waste, such as rice husks and pomegranate peels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
They must have processed him quick because he’s a return visitor.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
