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
Kennedy said the government will create a $144-million program called STOMP, for the systematic targeting of microplastics.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
By the middle of the summer, YLO should be prepared to work out a more systematic offensive against the injustices plaguing the Latin colony.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The second is another systematic review, which appeared in JAMA in November.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The researchers reviewed dozens of existing systematic reviews, drawing on evidence from hundreds of earlier studies.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
By the middle of the summer, YLO should be prepared to work out a more systematic offensive against the injustices plaguing the Latin colony.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The second is another systematic review, which appeared in JAMA in November.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The researchers reviewed dozens of existing systematic reviews, drawing on evidence from hundreds of earlier studies.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for systematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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The show follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan Dardano (Taylor Ortega), a pastor-and-teacher sibling duo from New Jersey who stumble into organized crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a postal store to bury with their dying grandmother.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez-Concepcion is facing a number of charges, including kickback solicitation, grand theft, and organized fraud.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 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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His on-ice intelligence gets high grades for how methodical and pinpoint accurate his execution is in the offensive zone.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Apollo program was centrally planned and ruthlessly methodical.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The shortstop, no stranger to being a role player, also marveled at Rosario’s ability to stay ready despite a lack of regular playing time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Just like the Stars against Calgary, the Wild rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits against Seattle and are once again feeling good about their game heading into Thursday’s final regular-season meeting with the Stars.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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