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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
In a methodical manner, the answers are gradually becoming more apparent.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first half, Carver started the contest with a methodical 20-play drive that ate nearly 15 minutes off the clock and ended with a 17-yard pass from senior Natham Helms to senior Amare Santos to go up 6-0 after the two-point conversion was no good.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
There are long stretches of Johnny simply walking among the trees in search of his next target, but even the gnarliest kills are depicted with methodical precision.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The 1978 portions of the storytelling are methodical and procedural, at their very best calling to mind David Fincher’s work in Zodiac.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first half, Carver started the contest with a methodical 20-play drive that ate nearly 15 minutes off the clock and ended with a 17-yard pass from senior Natham Helms to senior Amare Santos to go up 6-0 after the two-point conversion was no good.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
There are long stretches of Johnny simply walking among the trees in search of his next target, but even the gnarliest kills are depicted with methodical precision.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The 1978 portions of the storytelling are methodical and procedural, at their very best calling to mind David Fincher’s work in Zodiac.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for methodical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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Growing impunity Settler attacks on Shehadeh’s farm are part of a systematic pattern of settler impunity amid a sharp increase in attacks against Palestinians, particularly in the past two years.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Use these expert tips to make the most of your clear storage containers (and have an organized house).—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mexico City Reuters — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised on Sunday there would be justice for the brazen murder of a local mayor, Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organized crime who had called on the government to do more to protect him and others.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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