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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
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.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Nashville ATF office said, their job has been a very methodical and scientific process.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 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
But certainly a methodical and coordinated approach beats what’s going on now.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Nashville ATF office said, their job has been a very methodical and scientific process.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 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
But certainly a methodical and coordinated approach beats what’s going on now.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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New users can quickly find systematic issues and perform like seasoned engineers, helping chip companies address workforce shortages and staff turnover.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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One 2021 systematic review found that among postmenopausal women whose endometriosis did become malignant, about 75% had used estrogen-only MHT.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Heshmati referred to the Cantril Self-Anchoring Striving Scale, sometimes called Cantril’s Ladder, a standardized well-being assessment that serves as the basis for the Life Ladder scores in the study.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now a team of researchers recently found that teaching kids social-emotional skills in school can have a significant impact on their standardized math and reading test scores.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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