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also methodic
as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize
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Recent Examples of methodical
Hurricanes tack on a field goal Miami’s long, methodical drive stalls out two plays in to the second quarter.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
On the other end, however, these methodical signs can slip quite easily into perfectionism, which can stifle the fun that beauty is meant to be.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
He is known for being temperamentally methodical, for his professionalism and for his grasp of policy detail.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
After all, when coquettish Venus journeys through this methodical and down-to-earth sign, the focus shifts from grand gestures and displays of affection (Leo) to the way someone shows up in your day-to-day life (Virgo).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
On the other end, however, these methodical signs can slip quite easily into perfectionism, which can stifle the fun that beauty is meant to be.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
He is known for being temperamentally methodical, for his professionalism and for his grasp of policy detail.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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Israeli officials deny any systematic violations of international law and assert that Hamas routinely used noncombatants as human shields and smuggled humanitarian assistance, accusations denied by the militant group.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year Harrods has been dealing with legal action by former female employees who accused the late Al-Fayed of systematic abuse at the store, and in his other properties around the world.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every spring, California public school students in third through eighth grade, as well as 11th-graders, take comprehensive, end-of-year standardized tests in English language arts and math as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Charging compatibility problems A major challenge in the EV ecosystem is the lack of standardized charging systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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