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
Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
This guide explores various methods to eliminate soap scum and offers preventive measures to stop its return.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Strong results, broad impact The team tested the system against conventional motion reproduction systems, linear interpolation methods, and a typical imitation learning model.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Traditional information security methods are strained by the opacity of models with hundreds of billions of parameters spread across a complex patchwork of cloud tenancies.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Utility companies don't usually require immediate payment through unconventional methods like gift cards or Venmo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
These methods were expensive, laborious, and, over the long term, incredibly effective.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
All the different construction methods.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
This guide explores various methods to eliminate soap scum and offers preventive measures to stop its return.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Strong results, broad impact The team tested the system against conventional motion reproduction systems, linear interpolation methods, and a typical imitation learning model.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Traditional information security methods are strained by the opacity of models with hundreds of billions of parameters spread across a complex patchwork of cloud tenancies.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Utility companies don't usually require immediate payment through unconventional methods like gift cards or Venmo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
These methods were expensive, laborious, and, over the long term, incredibly effective.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
All the different construction methods.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
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As Uganda’s election approaches on Thursday, the atmosphere in Kampala carries that same thick, familiar weight of inevitability.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hurzeler visited England rugby’s training camp in November 2025, noting different approaches which included the head coach watching from the stands instead of on the touchline.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Combined, the alternatives present a good menu of tools and strategies for managing the river in the future, said John Berggren, the regional policy manager at Western Resource Advocates.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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That could look like a lot of things — the city could funnel the buildings through Neighborhood Restore, a nonprofit HDFC, or the NYCHA preservation trust, or even through some form of tenant ownership, strategies that have been utilized at a smaller scale.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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The team used vacuum or micro-injection techniques The team with LLNL’s Nuclear and Chemical Sciences (NACS) Division, developed the radiochemical techniques to purify target material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.—
Inna Fishman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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This may seem counterintuitive, but the key is that ‘cozy’ is addressed in various ways throughout the home, not that every element is done in excess.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Because there are many different ways to make money outside of a traditional job, there are several types of 1099 forms.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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Fullstar The Original Pro Food Chopper Slicing, dicing, and spiralizing fruits and veggies is tedious, time-consuming, and unfortunately required for many recipes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Collagen Peptides Unlike many protein powders, collagen peptides can be added to hot and cold drinks and recipes like oatmeal, chia pudding, and baked goods to boost their protein content.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Modern apartments have all the latest fire protection systems, such as sprinklers.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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