as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to
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Recent Examples of systematic
When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are nearly 97% effective at terminating a pregnancy, according to a 2015 systematic review from the University of California, Davis.
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Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
According to the report, arbitrary detention is not an accident of state power but a systematic strategy — a cornerstone of Venezuela’s repressive apparatus.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
In Joseon society, both faced systematic oppression – the seoja class was barred from government positions, while slaves, comprising up to 60% of the population, were bound for life along with their children.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Weight Control More research is needed, but one systematic review found that ginger may help promote weight loss through various mechanisms.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
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Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
According to the report, arbitrary detention is not an accident of state power but a systematic strategy — a cornerstone of Venezuela’s repressive apparatus.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
In Joseon society, both faced systematic oppression – the seoja class was barred from government positions, while slaves, comprising up to 60% of the population, were bound for life along with their children.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Weight Control More research is needed, but one systematic review found that ginger may help promote weight loss through various mechanisms.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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Montoya emphasized the neighborhood association has mobilized residents and presented organized efforts to ask the city for more resources.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The rise in organized thefts has become a major talking point for advocates who are asking the state to step in to do more to prevent the violent encounters.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Browns hoped Flacco’s experience and arm strength could provide some offensive stability and methodical effectiveness.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of tackling problems in a methodical (if increasingly fast) step-by-step method, as modern computers still do, quantum computers will conduct multiple steps simultaneously.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Three regular-season weeks remain.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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