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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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Recent Examples of recipe
In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The new 100+ seat venture brings together family and community for Diminich, who grew up in the kitchens at his father’s and immigrant grandfather’s Italian restaurants in Myrtle Beach and is now bringing some of his family’s recipes to the table in Charlotte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The cookbook features 85 from-scratch recipes, drawing subtle influence from her multicultural upbringing.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
But this recipe does the underrated vegetable justice by resulting in a crispy cabbage that’s paired with hearty lentils and a sweet-and-spicy harissa yogurt sauce.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The new 100+ seat venture brings together family and community for Diminich, who grew up in the kitchens at his father’s and immigrant grandfather’s Italian restaurants in Myrtle Beach and is now bringing some of his family’s recipes to the table in Charlotte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The cookbook features 85 from-scratch recipes, drawing subtle influence from her multicultural upbringing.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
But this recipe does the underrated vegetable justice by resulting in a crispy cabbage that’s paired with hearty lentils and a sweet-and-spicy harissa yogurt sauce.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
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As The Athletic reported on Rosenior’s departure last week, Chelsea’s players not only lost trust in his methods, but were also divided among themselves over what was going on.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Students and professionals who learn to use advanced tools will accelerate, while those who rely on older methods will fall behind.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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So no matter what, the strategy is to save enough gas to take as little as possible on the final pit stop of the day.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our team uses an in-house methodology to rank each home warranty provider.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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His modest production is a concern, but speed and athletic ability can’t be taught; technique can.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because his pass-rushing technique is outstanding.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fact, going all the way back to 2010, more than half of large cap money managers underperformed the S&P 500.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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