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recipe

noun

ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
Definition of recipenext
as in method
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 Each box contained fresh produce, salmon, recipes and information focused on brain health and Alzheimer's awareness. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Today’s recipe (Cody Reiss / Los Angeles Times) Most of the time, cooking editor Cody Reiss likes his figs raw. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Surpassing one of these limits isn’t a recipe for automatic doom, like flipping a switch. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026 The sandwiches are always prepared to order, and the bread, made using their own recipe, finishes baking just minutes before being served. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
  1. method
  2. approach
  3. strategy
  4. methodology
  5. technique
  6. way
Noun
  • Furthermore, the team’s method of re-creating the Herculaneum scrolls could allow for more training of AI and potentially improve the algorithm’s success at reading ancient texts, the study authors wrote.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Their original claim was thus upheld; the error had only been in the implementation of the method, not the finding itself.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Those themes may not dominate her lyrical approach, but their presence provides a headier energy that grounds the album and elevates it a few steps above merely a consistent Afropop LP.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The comic tension embodies Cassavetes’ approach to the entire film, which involved some not-so-subtle manipulation of his actors behind the scenes.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • Its 656 pages are packed with details about characters’ college-application aims, budgeting and investment strategies, and jewelry choices.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This is where a strong cryptographic posture management strategy matters.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, the methodology for the chart has changed over the years, but, by any measure, this is an astonishing accomplishment.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of methodology
Noun
  • The second is a misdirection technique called veiled capitalization, in which a word that appears to be a common noun is actually a proper one (or vice versa).
    — New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The technique is already widely used in laboratories, but conventional NMR systems are difficult to take into the field.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • Some oil tankers have made their way through the strait, but LNG tankers are a more troublesome target, according to Robin Mills, a non-resident fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and CEO of Qamar Energy.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But, in Hagwon, Lee does not seem interested in the ways in which her diplomatic, kind, generous characters might be corrupted.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of way

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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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