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 activity
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioning
Adjective
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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 -
The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Noun
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However, men beat women in just one metric: physical activity.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s festivities featured a mix of activities celebrating the A’s past, while also looking toward the future.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those officials could be then tapped for acting positions.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airplane operation, including checks of all Boeing 737-800s.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Lowy notes that perception of a Chinese threat by competitor nations might result in stringent new regulations mandating such armoring, which would drive up manufacturing and operational costs, indirectly benefitting China.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The capsule previously flew Crew-1, SpaceX's first operational mission to the International Space Station for NASA, and the Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn flights.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
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Shanghai remains the hub for the new model, with the city serving as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's center of production, as well as the base for its research and development departments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Wearing sunglasses and a heavy leather trenchcoat, Fishburne showed off his action movie chops as the enigmatic operative Morpheus in the original film and the first two sequels.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The judge wrote that the operative complaint and Blackburn’s opposition brief are full of similar irrelevant insults, misstatements, and exaggerations.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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For Fudd’s performance in the game, she was awarded the Most Outstanding Player.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Functioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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