as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to
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Recent Examples of systematic
Officials have adopted a road map for bear population management that calls for systematic culls.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Other research, such as a 2021 systematic review, linked diets higher in lutein with improved brain function and structure in older adults.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Just a thorough, systematic conversation.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Joyce said problems that afflict Washington require a deeper, more systematic change.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Other research, such as a 2021 systematic review, linked diets higher in lutein with improved brain function and structure in older adults.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Just a thorough, systematic conversation.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Joyce said problems that afflict Washington require a deeper, more systematic change.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for systematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys finished organized team activities in Frisco this week ahead of mandatory minicamp, with several storylines emerging from the practice field.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Police emphasized that the search was not a recovery effort but a methodical attempt to eliminate one possible location where Moore could be.—
Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The 10-month timeline follows the methodical technical work that went into the process.—
Matthew Jacobs,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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While Reaves returned for the conference semifinals, Doncic was unable to recover in time to rejoin the starting lineup at any point in the postseason after suffering a hamstring injury late in the regular season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Fans had paid to see Durant and Irving play in their final regular-season trip of the year through Indianapolis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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