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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
At a Fountain Square town hall July 28, Indianapolis leaders outlined a new program that would upend the city's status quo when shutting down homeless camps, pairing methodical closures with a year of rental assistance for all unsheltered residents.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Additionally, play is slower and more methodical on clay, while grass is much faster.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But that apparently still isn’t going to alter Peterson’s methodical plan.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The move also solidifies Synopsys’s competitive position against competitors like Cadence and Siemens EDA.
Integration Strategy And Customer Engagement
Synopsys has outlined a methodical integration roadmap, aiming to preserve customer experience while also delivering better value.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Additionally, play is slower and more methodical on clay, while grass is much faster.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But that apparently still isn’t going to alter Peterson’s methodical plan.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The move also solidifies Synopsys’s competitive position against competitors like Cadence and Siemens EDA.
Integration Strategy And Customer Engagement
Synopsys has outlined a methodical integration roadmap, aiming to preserve customer experience while also delivering better value.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for methodical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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The Risks Of Getting A Coffee Enema The systematic review actually found quite the opposite: nine case reports of adverse events occurring from use of coffee enemas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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In a systematic review of studies, researchers found that active children are more likely to report feelings of well-being.—
Henry Abbott,
The Atlantic,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Willow performed a standardized benchmark computation, known as the RCS, in under five minutes — something that would have taken today's fastest supercomputers about 10 septillion years to perform.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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For instance, the existing capital framework includes a standardized approach and an advanced approach.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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