as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of technique
The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Using the ancient Chinese technique of Sǔn Mǎo in construction, wooden displays were made without hardware or glue.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Right position but wrong technique; right position, wrong something.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Gaia’s Garden beautifully applies permaculture technique and design to the home garden.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Using the ancient Chinese technique of Sǔn Mǎo in construction, wooden displays were made without hardware or glue.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Right position but wrong technique; right position, wrong something.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Gaia’s Garden beautifully applies permaculture technique and design to the home garden.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technique
Noun
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Experts say women who are unsure should talk with their health care provider about their individual breast cancer risk and the potential benefits and drawbacks of different screening methods.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The paper is a new way of combining a bunch of ideas that are already out there, but the method hasn’t yet been proven at scale.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its strategy was similar to the fight against Mexican cartels and Colombian narcoguerillas.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Read the full list and methodology.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Bengio, all this adds up to more proof that independent third parties need to take a closer look at AI companies’ safety methodologies.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Maeve goes through a lot during the season and a lot of the scenes are challenging, but in the best way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Are the bees, in fact, pantomiming the way itself?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Technique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technique. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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