as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of technique
This technique enables precise control over the coating thickness and uniformity, potentially improving performance while reducing material usage and production costs.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But the Freezer Martini technique can and has been adapted to more standard specifications, and to absolutely wonderful results.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency releases its findings in 2023, saying the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Use the Thriller, Filler, Spiller Technique One way to create a lush planter design is by using this common planting method, called the thriller, filler, and spiller technique.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for technique
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But the Freezer Martini technique can and has been adapted to more standard specifications, and to absolutely wonderful results.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency releases its findings in 2023, saying the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Use the Thriller, Filler, Spiller Technique One way to create a lush planter design is by using this common planting method, called the thriller, filler, and spiller technique.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for technique
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technique
Noun
-
But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But, by the same token, the virtues of the traditional approach, which once hardly needed to be articulated, now stand in greater relief.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
A lot of the Mustangs’ strategy against the Wolverines was to get the ball out wide and then double that kid and just try to frustrate Wakeland which Grapevine did time and time again.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Leo, who studied canon law, has spent much of his first eleven months in office assessing the Vatican internally, like a new chief executive getting to know a firm’s culture before initiating strategies for optimal performance.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Read more about our methodology.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
-
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
UFOs, the term for unidentified flying objects, has in recent years given way to UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Police then forced their way through the glass sliding door at the back of the Coral Springs house.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Technique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technique. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
