methods

plural of method

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Recent Examples of methods These included methods for placing objects inside kernel memory caches, improving exploit reliability and obtaining privilege escalation through data-only attacks. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 In Singapore, Zechariah Chan, a partner at law firm Lee & Lee, said protecting trade secrets can be particularly difficult in the semiconductor industry, where proprietary knowledge often involves intangible manufacturing techniques and methods. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Its more serious cousin, Cru Beaujolais, is made in a cluster of 10 villages in the northern part of the region, with premium grapes and more sophisticated winemaking methods. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 While security software cannot stop every scam, combining it with secure payment methods, account alerts and careful shopping habits can help protect your money and personal information throughout the holiday season. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 But while human rights campaigners back the principle of reversing the PiS changes, some have criticized the methods. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The risks Though Bukele’s methods and transformation of El Salvador has resonated with Haitians, the reality is that the Caribbean country has suffered through multiple foreign interventions in the past with mixed results. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Each certification answers a different question and uses different methods to measure, but Sun said certifications alone do not win an order. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 And with intestinal diseases and cancers on the rise, any methods to detect issues early could have potentially life-saving results. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
Noun
  • Labat says that the more music — aided by artificial intelligence and technology — has moved away from simple approaches to lyrics and melodies, the more he’s been drawn back to them.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With just weeks left in the fall season, Timberland has already gotten off to a strong start as winter approaches.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But if the problems are well-known from human decision-making, so too are the strategies to counteract them.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The filmmakers considered various strategies for capturing footage.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The menu has been designed to take diners along the Silk Road (Constantinople was one of the route's westerly endpoints), fuelled by Turkish ingredients and Chinese cooking techniques.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • That should include minimum qualifications for assessors, transparent assessment methodologies, conflict-of-interest disclosures and independent quality oversight.
    — Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The numbers can’t be compared apples to apples, however, as the methodologies and age ranges differed.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This enables quantum systems to tackle certain problems in ways that may be difficult for classical computers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Dailyacc Bandana Scarf Bold, patterned scarves are having a major moment this season—they’re one of the easiest ways to add a pop of color, pattern, and personality to an outfit without a lot of effort or investment.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Sharing a row with two strangers on a plane can really test your manners.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • These rules span what Americans would sort into law, ethics, manners and worship, as law professor and an authority on Islamic law Asifa Quraishi-Landes has explained.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • From Christmas cocktails and tree-trimming ideas to gift wrapping, recipes, and musical moments, each segment adds warmth, fun, and fresh inspiration.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Read on below for Simmons' recipes for everything from focaccia to jam and a jarred baking mix, and bring them along to your next party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This omission leaves citizens less able to evaluate democratic systems as fair or representative and more vulnerable to misinformation and disenfranchisement.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Advanced radar systems provide a critical layer within this approach, helping forces identify and track potential threats and supporting a coordinated defense alongside other C-UAS technologies, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

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