as in operating
being in effective operation
looked for a functioning washing machine, but the few that weren't broken were in use
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the heart functions as a pump for the blood
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as in activity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioning
Adjective
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The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
Verb
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When the acting dream started Growing up in Sacramento, Smalls was a three-sport athlete in high school attending West Campus, Rosemont and Foothill in North Highlands.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Right before graduation, Smalls found a two-year program in the William Esper Studio in New York City which teaches acting techniques such as the Meisner Technique.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Russia is already one of the world’s most heavily sanctioned countries – punishments for allegations of US election interference, as well as other malign activities from Crimea to Syria to Britain and beyond.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Both official and private surveys showed an improvement in the manufacturing activity.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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PINNs are already used for specific applications, but full operational deployment holds transformational capabilities.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Hope Florida, the First Lady’s signature initiative, appears disorganized at best, with poor planning, incomplete records and no clear operational transparency.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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List of warnings issued The research also highlights contamination in staples such as rice as one of the major contributors, with brands like Whole Foods Organic Long Grain White Rice having 2,240 nanograms of phthalates per serving.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The strategy was to pressure Pereira, land effective strikes, keep the threat of a takedown in Pereira's head, and exploit his lack of defensive movement.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Many modern employee benefits, including the 40-hour workweek, paid time off, sick leave and workplace safety, were made possible through the labor movement.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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And, yes, lead is the operative verb for them here.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Nothing can work while this terrible magnet is operative.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Verb
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There have been many examples of that from our first edition up until today with global producers and DJs working with top headliners from Saudi, Egypt, Lebanon and rest of the Arab world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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