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 Scotch & Soda design team delved into Royal Delft’s archives, using traditional motifs, patterns and techniques.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Multiple generations of Neolithic designers relied on communal teamwork and clever construction techniques to precisely place each of the site’s gigantic megaliths about 5,000 years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
The way to eliminate New World screwworm, Rollins said, is through what’s known as the sterile insect technique.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The review notes that neuromuscular coordination may matter as much as ligament flexibility, meaning strength and technique likely play a larger role than timing alone.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Multiple generations of Neolithic designers relied on communal teamwork and clever construction techniques to precisely place each of the site’s gigantic megaliths about 5,000 years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
The way to eliminate New World screwworm, Rollins said, is through what’s known as the sterile insect technique.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The review notes that neuromuscular coordination may matter as much as ligament flexibility, meaning strength and technique likely play a larger role than timing alone.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technique
Noun
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Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The most common method is IP address detection.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Ninety minutes every other week is not enough to stay current on the FAVES methodology, ISO/IEC 42001 controls or the pace of state legislation.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Technique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technique. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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