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 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 The Navy’s Office of Naval Research identifies secure control methods and resilient electrical distribution as important requirements for future naval power systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 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 Though some people still use traditional methods, most finishing is now done mechanically. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Its teaching methods draw from ancient and medieval sources with a strong focus on Western Christian history. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The news outlets use different methods to conduct their polls, yet all found the same conclusion. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods

Noun

Despite the slow weekend, analysts see the box office as likely to pick up dramatically as the 2026 holiday corridor approaches.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
These approaches balance density and confinement time differently.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaches

Noun

In junkspace, Koolhaas argues, formal strategies associated with modern art and design—abstraction, functionalism, fragmentation, radical juxtaposition—are hastily and unceremoniously redeployed in the ordinary language of commerce.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
In fact, 86% of business leaders say their boards have increased activity around monitoring risk, overseeing growth strategies and strengthening long-term resilience.

— Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategies

Noun

Together, the techniques allowed researchers to monitor the development of protective layers and identify when important chemical and electrical properties stabilized.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
His thriving business is built on centuries-old techniques, yet many of his clients discover him through Instagram, where videos of his work regularly attract millions of views.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of techniques

Noun

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
Among the topics covered in the course are tools and methodologies for collection documentation, provenance research, digitization, international cooperation, and how to trace cultural heritage objects.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of methodologies

Noun

That puts additional pressure on merchants to find ways to manage chargebacks more efficiently.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Rolling papers are one of the most used cannabis accessories in the world, since smoking joints is one of the top ways to consume the plant.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of ways

Noun

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
Many teach-abroad programs where people can teach English as a foreign language in Thailand cite that smiling often with children and colleagues is key to showing respect, good manners and calmness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Orlando was always within reach, sharing recipes and starting conversations about food systems.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026