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Recent Examples of methodically
Dogged by rising entertainment costs, supply-chain snags and a bumpy Covid recovery, Hasbro has methodically remade itself.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Disney meticulously and methodically sought out its next CEO this time.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Chief Kenny described how the suspect methodically cleared obstacles from the alleyway leading to the Chabad entrance before allegedly ramming it.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
After spotting the Blackhawks a three-goal lead, much to the chagrin of a fan base that hasn’t seen a lot of victories at Grand Casino Arena since Christmastime, the Wild methodically worked their way back into the contest.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Autonomy demands setup effort Videos shared on X show the autonomous robot methodically navigating the driveway, clearing snow, and returning to its charging dock when its battery fell below a certain level.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Between 2015 and 2021, when the NRC methodically re-assessed and reconfirmed the LNT model, the process was public, evidence-based and rooted in international consensus.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
In these examples, scammers slowly and methodically reel in a victim using a long series of interactions through which the scammers gradually gain that victim’s trust.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Biber and his late wife, graphic designer Carin Goldberg—best known for designing Madonna’s debut album cover—methodically transformed the 19th-century house into a deeply personal, design-forward family home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Disney meticulously and methodically sought out its next CEO this time.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Chief Kenny described how the suspect methodically cleared obstacles from the alleyway leading to the Chabad entrance before allegedly ramming it.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
After spotting the Blackhawks a three-goal lead, much to the chagrin of a fan base that hasn’t seen a lot of victories at Grand Casino Arena since Christmastime, the Wild methodically worked their way back into the contest.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Autonomy demands setup effort Videos shared on X show the autonomous robot methodically navigating the driveway, clearing snow, and returning to its charging dock when its battery fell below a certain level.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Between 2015 and 2021, when the NRC methodically re-assessed and reconfirmed the LNT model, the process was public, evidence-based and rooted in international consensus.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
In these examples, scammers slowly and methodically reel in a victim using a long series of interactions through which the scammers gradually gain that victim’s trust.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Biber and his late wife, graphic designer Carin Goldberg—best known for designing Madonna’s debut album cover—methodically transformed the 19th-century house into a deeply personal, design-forward family home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodically
systematically
Adverb
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Excitation temperatures are systematically higher than in other galaxies.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Methodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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