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 Meta has said Muse includes privacy protections and the AI agent can’t see people’s passwords or payment methods. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Engineers must also develop practical methods for retrieval, processing, and redeployment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Established in 2009, Formafantasma’s practice embraces a spectrum of typologies and methods, from product design through spatial design, strategic planning and design consultancy. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Last year, 16-year-old Adam Raine killed himself after extensively discussing specific suicide methods with ChatGPT for months on end, his family alleged in lawsuit against OpenAI. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 You are instructed on how to cut the glass and methods that work well for fusion art. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 Research generally suggests combining the methods delivers greater benefit than either alone, and boots can help maintain progress between MLD appointments. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Attendees have been asked to choose outfits that conserve water — the style guide points to materials grown with regenerative agriculture, dye methods that curb water consumption, and brands that invest in safeguarding waterways. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 There will also be brand new voting methods with fans able to vote on TikTok as well as text. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods

Noun

Building a domestic rare earth supply chain These five companies represent different approaches to expanding US access to rare earths.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Pocket rescissions occur when the president requests Congress to cancel funds as the end of the fiscal year approaches, according to the Government Accountability Office.

— Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of approaches

Noun

However, KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern recommended that investors consider strategies that could protect them from wild market swings in China.

— Julian Torres,Stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Martinez will join the film company immediately and will oversee its theatrical distribution strategies, planning and execution across the Bleecker Street and Crosswalk slates.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategies

Noun

In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
And then there’s the use of fibers like raffia, which is turned into clothing using techniques like lace-making, applique and quilting.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of techniques

Noun

As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of methodologies

Noun

Also, his team may advise that a specific nursing home or memory care facility would improve his quality of life in some ways.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
New Paths, New Voices The path to becoming a filmmaker is evolving in disruptive and exciting ways.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ways

Noun

On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Maybe the South doesn’t brag about its blazing fall colors (because that’s just bad manners), but Southern gardeners can enjoy autumn splendor every bit as lovely as the sugar maples in Vermont or the aspens in the Rockies.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

These are hands-on classes, with recipes usually reflecting the sailing region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
New cookbook releases and celebrity recipes that use cottage cheese as a ricotta or cream cheese substitute rather than a topping.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of recipes

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The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
The Navy plans to improve, redirect, or stop systems that don’t.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026