methodically

Definition of methodicallynext

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Recent Examples of methodically The stock climbed methodically from the low $270s last fall, riding the rising 50-day the entire way with the 200-day providing the broader structural floor below. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Then, Clancy methodically killed the kids one after another and then attempted suicide by throwing herself out of her second-story bedroom window, prosecutors said. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Even as the hard power of DEI is stripped methodically away, many changes that occurred in the era leading up to Trump’s second term remain exceedingly difficult to revoke. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Waymo has also been methodically placing itself within entertainment culture. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The pair starred opposite Jane Fonda as the trio methodically took down their misogynistic boss, played by Dabney Coleman. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Mendoza went three and out on his third drive, but then methodically marched the offense down the field before stalling. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodically
systematically
Adverb
  • Ukraine has been systematically bombing some of those refineries, severely curtailing the global supply of diesel fuel.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Apple, Garmin and Samsung all systematically overestimated caloric expenditure.
    — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Methodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodically. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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