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
That means upgrading infrastructure in western neighborhoods, supporting local businesses, improving parks and public spaces, and planning maintenance on a more systematic citywide basis to improve fairness, predictability and long-term upkeep.
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Yair Gersten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
That is a key finding of our recent systematic review, published in the journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
This increase does not reflect a degradation in measurement performance, but rather a more complete accounting of systematic limits.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Chang often worked with a near-ritualistic discipline, his systematic processes opening onto moments of wonder.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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Yair Gersten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
That is a key finding of our recent systematic review, published in the journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
This increase does not reflect a degradation in measurement performance, but rather a more complete accounting of systematic limits.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Chang often worked with a near-ritualistic discipline, his systematic processes opening onto moments of wonder.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for systematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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Pittsburgh begins organized team activities on May 18.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Steady footsteps changed from an organized march into chaos as civil rights protesters fled the attacks of police.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fans were booing and barking as Breakker slowed the pace down with methodical suplexes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Survival beyond Earth won't hinge on heroics as much as planning, engineering and being as methodical as the threats deep space presents.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Now, 18 months on and still only 19, Canvot has established himself as a regular Premier League starter with Crystal Palace.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For humans, regular cycles of dark and light support sleep, navigation and overall well-being.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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