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the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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To make this má là pig ear recipe, the ears are braised then thinly sliced, their cartilage softening into noodle-like ribbons.
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Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Lori Primavera, vice president of R&D and product marketing at Smoothie King, said the unique recipe is the result of months of testing.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
It’s been a winning recipe so far: RedBird has delivered 2.5 times gross multiple of capital and a 33% internal rate of return, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Lori Primavera, vice president of R&D and product marketing at Smoothie King, said the unique recipe is the result of months of testing.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
It’s been a winning recipe so far: RedBird has delivered 2.5 times gross multiple of capital and a 33% internal rate of return, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
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With no vaccines or medicines to prevent or treat the virus, the most effective method to prevent West Nile infection is to avoid mosquito bites, according to CDPH.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Include how much your clients paid for the system right up front, then run them through the method.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This approach will be needed on more than one occasion, and your offering will result in a clean platter, every time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Europeans clearly had coordinated their approach and were speaking with one message if in eight different voices.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Grab the Racing Dudes Premium Picks and the Travers Betting Bible for detailed race-by-race analysis, exact wagering strategies, and multi-race plays designed to maximize your profits.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Plans for the Delafield location fit that strategy.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The concept of radicalization, Thrasher said, is nothing new, but the methodologies have drastically changed.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Palmieri tackled the boiling crescendo and eventual release of tension in salsa music with the methodology of a scientist — a mathematical equation that he was trained and disciplined to resolve.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The technique and precision required in an event like the triple jump might be another reason that Edwards’ 18.29 has stood the test of time.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many local winemakers here practice organic or biodynamic methods, and there’s a focus on low-intervention techniques.—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Regarding concerns arounds biodiversity, another way to approach the issue is through a new protocol within the Convention on Biological Diversity.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The best way to do that is to lift the archaic blackout restrictions that infuriate so many fans.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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