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the means or procedure for doing something
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Recent Examples of recipes
Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are some of Grandma's go-to recipes for whipping up weeknight dinners or Sunday suppers with ground beef.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
See more recipes and stories from Issue 205.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
While the Flatliner recipes that appear at the competition may not be available year-round at their respective restaurants, most bars in town do serve their own unique versions.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Don’t be afraid to experiment with these versatile berries in sweet and savory recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
These recipes are simple to make and total crowd pleasers that will keep you and the gang fueled up through victory or defeat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are some of Grandma's go-to recipes for whipping up weeknight dinners or Sunday suppers with ground beef.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
See more recipes and stories from Issue 205.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
While the Flatliner recipes that appear at the competition may not be available year-round at their respective restaurants, most bars in town do serve their own unique versions.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Don’t be afraid to experiment with these versatile berries in sweet and savory recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
These recipes are simple to make and total crowd pleasers that will keep you and the gang fueled up through victory or defeat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipes
Noun
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When apartments are too cold, residents may turn to unsafe heating methods that dramatically increase fire risk.—
Lillian Bonsignore,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Munnichs said the community appreciates repair, but mostly traditional methods such as sashiko or upcycling old pairs into something new.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Researchers also see potential for personalized approaches by generating spinal cord tissue from a patient’s own stem cells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Campers will explore different book formats and basic paper-engineering techniques while designing and illustrating their own original projects inspired by stories and shared reading.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the cinematic techniques, Manuel values the personal insights gained from the extended mentorship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cuts are not uniform, with areas of the campus scaling back in different ways.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This can be done in different ways, such as retrofitting a facility to emit directly into a storage location or by building vacuumlike structures to suck up emissions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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