hows

noun

plural of how
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hows
  1. methods
  2. approaches
  3. strategies
  4. ways
  5. manners
  6. techniques
  7. methodologies
Noun
  • Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Any juxtaposition of Lee’s work in sculpture and painting will show their congruence; for Lee, the two media are simply two interchangeable methods for dealing with a single set of issues.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Building a domestic rare earth supply chain These five companies represent different approaches to expanding US access to rare earths.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Pocket rescissions occur when the president requests Congress to cancel funds as the end of the fiscal year approaches, according to the Government Accountability Office.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • However, KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern recommended that investors consider strategies that could protect them from wild market swings in China.
    — Julian Torres,Stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Martinez will join the film company immediately and will oversee its theatrical distribution strategies, planning and execution across the Bleecker Street and Crosswalk slates.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • As a market-maker and pioneer, L’Oréal Professionnel needs to innovate in technical and technological ways others cannot, according to Le Bleis.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ways
Noun
  • Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Adopting techniques from classic-Hollywood style, cinematographers dusted off antiquated equipment, using tungsten bulbs instead of LEDs to create the low-key contrasts typical of the genre.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Other techniques involved web archives and the ntfy push-notification service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of methodologies
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