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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
This hacking feature made battles more deliberate and methodical.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
And this was a very slow, old-school, methodical.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors at The Hague were methodical.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
And this was a very slow, old-school, methodical.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors at The Hague were methodical.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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Pop Mart's Chief Operating Officer, Si De, spoke with CNBC about the company's systematic approach to artists and products — and its ambitions beyond Labubu.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite the growing popularity and interest in spatial computing, there is still a lack of a comprehensive and systematic understanding of this concept.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Netanyahu, commenting on the absence of an organized Iranian resistance, has all but expressed such indifference.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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There's been no sign of any organized opposition since the war began, after Iranian authorities crushed mass protests in January.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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