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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
But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
This suggests that the attackers are actively testing and refining their methods to avoid detection and improve success rates.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The project will achieve this by using low-carbon materials, including steel and concrete, and adopting innovative construction methods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
TikTok removes around 6 million underage accounts globally every month by using various age detection methods, including technology to detect when an account may be used by a child under the age of 13, according to a spokesperson.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Other methods are dumber, including bad guys who constantly show up at the right place and time to surprise our heroes with violence and, if my count is correct, three separate foot chases down office building stairwells.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
He’s learned that there are alternative legal methods to addressing his First Amendment right to free speech and the limits on free speech.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
This suggests that the attackers are actively testing and refining their methods to avoid detection and improve success rates.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The project will achieve this by using low-carbon materials, including steel and concrete, and adopting innovative construction methods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
TikTok removes around 6 million underage accounts globally every month by using various age detection methods, including technology to detect when an account may be used by a child under the age of 13, according to a spokesperson.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Other methods are dumber, including bad guys who constantly show up at the right place and time to surprise our heroes with violence and, if my count is correct, three separate foot chases down office building stairwells.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
He’s learned that there are alternative legal methods to addressing his First Amendment right to free speech and the limits on free speech.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
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The Gospel Music Association is gearing up for a big finish to the year as the 56th annual Dove Awards ceremony approaches.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stein said her new book, a literary novel about a TikTok hype house, went into a second printing before it was even published—possibly thanks to the approaches she’s learned from romance.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Different teams have different strategies to negate.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Embellishments The embellishment trend that started during New York Fashion Week continued in the Italian capital with the use of fringe, feathers, sequins and beading techniques.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Studies have also shown that breathing techniques, like conscious deep breathing, can both lower stress and increase cognitive function in older adults.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Bengio, all this adds up to more proof that independent third parties need to take a closer look at AI companies’ safety methodologies.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flexible Agile Processes For Regulatory Environments Traditional agile methodologies require significant adaptation for insurtech environments.—
Harneet Kalra,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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After nearly a decade in the test kitchen at Southern Living, Odom is putting her best tips and tricks, tried and true classic recipes passed down through generations, and her own spin on trendy recipes all in one place.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The incidents also raise questions about the effectiveness of NATO members' air defense systems and the need for enhanced regional security measures.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The timing fits in with recent high-profile demonstrations of new ballistic and hypersonic systems and acknowledged long-range tests, reinforcing that China is progressing in several areas.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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