Thesaurus results for METHODS

methods

noun

plural of method

as in approaches

the means or procedure for doing something the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things

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Recent Examples of methods While there are lash-growth serums, lengthening mascaras, and even professional lash extensions, knowing when and how to use each of these methods is what will actually make a difference. —

Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 June 2026 Consumers often rely on appearance and smell other than expiry dates to judge whether products are still safe to eat, despite the limitations of those methods. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition. —

Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026 This is a film shot with nearly century-old methods, featuring contemporary pop songs and iPhones. —

Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026 As such, the treatment remains niche and is sometimes seen as a last resort for patients who refuse or are poor candidates for surgical or other standard debridement methods. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026 Other methods of controlling invasive species, such as herbicides or grazing, do not destroy invasive seeds the way fire does. —

Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Inmates challenging execution methods must suggest an alternative method. —

Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 Research suggests that caffeine content can vary widely between brewing methods. —

Christina Manian, Health, 10 June 2026

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Relatedly, as the film's release on June 26 rapidly approaches, there's new box office tracking data out.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026