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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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This very popular Lincoln Heights restaurant opened in 1985 and, using old family recipes that have been passed down for generations, has become michelada royalty.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Since the recipe uses fresh corn, there's no cooking required.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Ina Garten has been cooking up something that goes far beyond her favorite recipes.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Many meatball recipes bind the mixture and add tenderness with eggs and breadcrumbs or bread soaked in milk.
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Tribune News Service,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Since the recipe uses fresh corn, there's no cooking required.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Ina Garten has been cooking up something that goes far beyond her favorite recipes.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Many meatball recipes bind the mixture and add tenderness with eggs and breadcrumbs or bread soaked in milk.
—
Tribune News Service,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
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This is a natural mosquito control method.
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That is hard to achieve in collaborations like film, television, and the Marvel method.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
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Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
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Building resilience Stephanie Niven, co-portfolio manager of the Global Sustainable Equity strategy at Ninety One, told CNBC on a call on Friday that her team took the view that the rise of intense weather conditions in Europe was creating a structural growth opportunity for investment.
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
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Odds and gambling platforms do not use methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.
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This technique produces a lightweight flat-to-foldable material in one single design, that offers precise control over form and strength.
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His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
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Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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