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also methodic
as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize
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Recent Examples of methodical
For quite some time, the repetitive daily schedule was comforting for a methodical person such as myself.
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Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Considering how the World Baseball Classic impacted Webb’s typically methodical buildup to the season, the Giants will likely want to keep their ace on a normal schedule.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slippage has been methodical, which raises its own kind of alarms for Republicans.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Shark Navigator brings high-end precision to everyday floor care with its SmartPath LiDAR technology, which maps your home in real-time to ensure a methodical, row-by-row clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Considering how the World Baseball Classic impacted Webb’s typically methodical buildup to the season, the Giants will likely want to keep their ace on a normal schedule.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slippage has been methodical, which raises its own kind of alarms for Republicans.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Shark Navigator brings high-end precision to everyday floor care with its SmartPath LiDAR technology, which maps your home in real-time to ensure a methodical, row-by-row clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The situation of prisoners and the regime’s systematic use of the death penalty as a political tool of repression must be made a central condition in any negotiations or engagement with the Islamic Republic.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of teaching students how to write a coherent paragraph, solve basic equations, or understand American history, schools seem to be more focused on pulling students into organized activism on some of the most divisive political issues in the country.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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For decades, Iran’s rulers have quashed organized political opposition.—
Amir Hussein Radjy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 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
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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