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 This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning. —

Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 Researchers see path toward greener manufacturing The researchers believe the platform could help develop more environmentally friendly methods for producing chemicals and use industrial waste more effectively. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 At the clinic, Doctors receive high-quality training that covers current topics in hair transplantation, including patient assessment, surgical planning, operating methods, and post-operative treatment, helping to improve their medical skills and decision-making abilities. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Andrew Whelton, a professor of civil, environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University in Indiana, said that the EPA analysis was not definitive and that the agency used methods that are designed to assess average risk, but don’t pinpoint particularly hazardous areas. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 May 2026 The biggest confirmation comes when the same names surface through both methods. —

Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 20 May 2026 The first step, however, is the ability to look beyond budget-cutting and see how new technologies can enable more innovative methods. —

Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Pitmasters there use low-and-slow smoking methods, cooking brisket at 180 degrees overnight. —

Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 His greed, grandiosity, divisiveness, and shifting agenda methods are not new. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods

Noun

Kindred spirits, a coach and player whose infectious passion and deep thinking have kept City driving to new achievements through different configurations and evolving approaches.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026