Synonyms for refining
re·fin·ing

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1. refining, refinement, purificationnoun

   the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

   Synonyms:
   purgation, nicety, culture, elaboration, shade, subtlety, civilization, cultivation, polish, nuance, civilisation, finish, refinement, purification

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1. • Processing

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1. List of paraphrases for "refining":

   refinery, refinement, refine, refineries, grow-out, smelting, fine-tune

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1. James Cain:

   We have been authorized to engage in all aspects of energy development, transportation, marketing, refining and exploration in order to develop and redevelop the infrastructure in the region and to help the people in the region get their products into the international market.

2. Kendall Brown:

   Colonial-era sources show that officials, both political and technological, were aware of possible pollution from the refining processes.

3. Chet Thompson:

   If these tariffs take hold, particularly if they're able to get up to 25%, that could really impact the overall competitiveness of the U.S. refining industry.

4. Robert Campbell:

   We see refining margins weakening on worsening diesel fundamentals, particularly east of Suez, though gasoline should be supportive.

5. The Democratic mayor:

   The answer is, bring back jobs, bring back activities, and keep refining our policing strategies. There’s no question in my mind, as the city comes back, that's going to help us to reduce crime and violence.