machining

verb

present participle of machine
as in refining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machining
  1. refining
  2. improving
  3. shining
  4. enhancing
  5. carrying out
  6. bettering
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  • After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bad prompts stay bad prompts because asking for help refining them exposes the dependency.
    — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • However, student well-being initially declined before improving in later years, while average test scores, attendance, classroom attention and reported online bullying changed little.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Despite rising costs, borrowers are showing more discipline by paying down debt and improving credit scores.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • The neighborhood/area Hôtel Royal is just one of the shining attractions of Evian Resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While spit-shining his boots one day in the fall of 1958, Simeon declared to a local reporter his thirst to regain power abroad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining
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  • Finally, the weather forecast is warm in Philadelphia, with the wind slightly blowing out to right field, further enhancing the chances of Schwarber and Harper hitting home runs.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • In Washington, the National Guard has settled into what is becoming a lengthy deployment, even as the troops carrying out the mission rotate with relative regularity.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The four men were arrested near Naples in June for carrying out the attack.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrying out
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  • Asking for feedback is only one step of the process in bettering your organization.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of bettering
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