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recipes

noun

plural of recipe
as in methods
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 recipes The menu was rich in family recipes, from Mama Jennie’s cabbage soup, a recipe Eddie Thal’s mother brought with her from Russia, to the noodle pudding and beet borscht. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 From creamy casseroles to quick and easy salads, here are the top 25 recipes. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Helping to create these recipes is Chain’s culinary director, Jared Dowling, who is also chef of Silver Lake’s Doto and Santa Monica’s Edgemar. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 While running the two bars, Sanders would share drink recipes for game days with KCTV5 viewers and was consistently the subject of news stories. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The menu celebrates modern Anatolian cuisine using regional ingredients and traditional recipes with a contemporary twist. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Okay, speech over, taking a sip of pét-nat, onto the recipes! — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Traditional recipes bread and pan-fry eggplant rounds before layering into a casserole, but this is not truly necessary. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Drought-resistant grass Kyler Murray’s moment Tailgating recipes Selby Ave. — Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipes
  1. methods
  2. strategies
  3. approaches
  4. techniques
  5. methodologies
  6. ways
Noun
  • Because multiple projects share identical engineering, licensing methods, and supply chains, teams can apply practical lessons directly from one build to the next.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • And maybe even part of survival was— figuring out strategies is also a kind of a stepping out.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Alexis’s view The differing approaches between the US and China to court South Africa speaks volumes about Pretoria’s relationship with the world’s two largest economies — and the strategic priorities of all three.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China’s semiconductor industry is nevertheless pursuing several parallel approaches.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • This year, 12 young footwear designers showcased design-forward new styles and innovative techniques.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Differences in reporting methodologies, attribution windows, latency or missing signals can all influence how an AI agent interprets performance.
    — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards regarded him as an industry-leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • But the 5-foot-7, 155-pound sophomore more than makes up for that in other ways.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the high prices, there are a few simple ways to save on your next trip to the gas station to avoid pain at the pump.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ways

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