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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
Adewale brings a methodical craft to the character.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Every time Lockport’s Sydney Amschler steps up to the plate, the senior left fielder goes through a methodical routine.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Maybe Weltman’s patient, methodical rebuild continues uninterrupted.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Taste and season and be slow and methodical and just have a good time.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Every time Lockport’s Sydney Amschler steps up to the plate, the senior left fielder goes through a methodical routine.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Maybe Weltman’s patient, methodical rebuild continues uninterrupted.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Taste and season and be slow and methodical and just have a good time.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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Reparations will support education, economic aid and mental health services, with programs specifically targeting women and girls who endured systematic persecution by extremists in Timbuktu.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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China’s systematic and unrelenting rise China’s R&D spending milestone caps a series of achievements that have arrived in rapid succession.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mark McManus, the general president of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters, whose members work on pipelines, data centers and power plants, acknowledged criticism that organized labor is getting in bed with the richest, most powerful companies in the world.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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As the night progressed, the crew of rescuers became more organized.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 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
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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