as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of technique
The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The company maintains that its system analyzes music to learn compositional techniques, not to copy sounds verbatim.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Miller’s approach to storytelling technique is as straightforward as the chronology, with a few exceptions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Ear seeding, an acupressure technique used in traditional Chinese medicine, is used to alleviate anxiety, headaches, and pain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The company maintains that its system analyzes music to learn compositional techniques, not to copy sounds verbatim.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Miller’s approach to storytelling technique is as straightforward as the chronology, with a few exceptions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Ear seeding, an acupressure technique used in traditional Chinese medicine, is used to alleviate anxiety, headaches, and pain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technique
Noun
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Their uses include promising methods for cleaning up toxic pollution.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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The star also argued that criticism of method acting in recent years has at times been portrayed like a cult, saying such comments often come from people who don’t really understand it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The approach allowed the ship to host the missile battery without any structural modification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the sequence was indicative of the Broncos’ general offensive approach under Payton after the first quarter in London.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fast-forward to the end of the first half, and the Lions’ decision (and what would have been Kansas City’s usual strategy) paid off for the home team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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For buyers, extra money dries up GM’s strategy of crafting electrified options for its most popular models like the Chevrolet Blazer, Equinox and Silverado directly addressed what consumers wanted from the automaker’s emerging offerings, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds' consumer insights analyst.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 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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So to work with Rick and find somebody of my generation that had all the same gifts that Peter had, as far as team building, workshopping and methodology of his own cinema education, was amazing.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Technique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technique. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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