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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 recipes
Southerners never need an excuse to break out their favorite dip recipes.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
In some parts of the Lone Star State, recipes even include citrus zest for a Southwestern twist.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
These winter salad recipes prove a big bowl of produce can be just as cozy as any stew.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Try your favorite Magnolia recipes without traveling all the way to the Silos.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The retailer’s denim wash recipes were a focus area for reductions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The large brick building that once housed Dubuque Star Brewing, opened by the Rhomberg family in 1899, has endured 40-plus years since the brewery’s closure and still carries the company’s banner, now housing local businesses, a beer museum and a restaurant that pours two original recipes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Over a decade after his death, his granddaughter is revisiting some of his most beloved recipes and sharing them on TikTok.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
In some parts of the Lone Star State, recipes even include citrus zest for a Southwestern twist.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
These winter salad recipes prove a big bowl of produce can be just as cozy as any stew.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Try your favorite Magnolia recipes without traveling all the way to the Silos.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The retailer’s denim wash recipes were a focus area for reductions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The large brick building that once housed Dubuque Star Brewing, opened by the Rhomberg family in 1899, has endured 40-plus years since the brewery’s closure and still carries the company’s banner, now housing local businesses, a beer museum and a restaurant that pours two original recipes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Over a decade after his death, his granddaughter is revisiting some of his most beloved recipes and sharing them on TikTok.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipes
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These methods, while less exacting, are also woefully undemocratic, allowing lawmakers to act independently from and against the interests of the American public.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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For years, geologists have used biogeochemical methods — analyzing metal traces in plants and soils — to locate deposits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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There has been little evidence that boards are prioritizing water strategies, with just 5% of large global companies putting an internal shadow price on their water use, compared to the close to 25% that use an internal price for carbon emissions.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine is currently negotiating with its international partners to increase natural gas imports by about 30% as the winter approaches, according to energy minister Svitlana Grynchuk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, the work investigated the suitability of boron isotope fingerprinting techniques for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, focussing on solid-state diffusion processes during boron release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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On the comfort front, Artistic Milliners’ Lounge Edit utilizes new fibers and weaving techniques to create fabrics that are soft and drape beautifully.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this point isn't fully reflected in the report, UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said, potentially because the report relies on methodologies and data that disadvantage low-tuition institutions in states that provide limited aid.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And there are so many different methodologies for this type of work.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Recipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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