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
Noun
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But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Gospel Music Association is gearing up for a big finish to the year as the 56th annual Dove Awards ceremony approaches.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stein said her new book, a literary novel about a TikTok hype house, went into a second printing before it was even published—possibly thanks to the approaches she’s learned from romance.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Different teams have different strategies to negate.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Embellishments The embellishment trend that started during New York Fashion Week continued in the Italian capital with the use of fringe, feathers, sequins and beading techniques.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Studies have also shown that breathing techniques, like conscious deep breathing, can both lower stress and increase cognitive function in older adults.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
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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Flexible Agile Processes For Regulatory Environments Traditional agile methodologies require significant adaptation for insurtech environments.—
Harneet Kalra,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hows. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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