techniques

plural of technique

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Recent Examples of techniques This year, 12 young footwear designers showcased design-forward new styles and innovative techniques. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well. Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 The bar team will also lean on culinary techniques like sous vide and fat washing; expect a Provencal Dirty Martini and a Cucumber Sour. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Thanks to new techniques and increased attention from the research community, that’s starting to change. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 Jingdezhen’s craftsmen have kept alive techniques once used to produce porcelain for the imperial court. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s in stark contrast to musicians of the golden age, known for creatively combining Western and other artistic influences with traditional Cambodian techniques. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026 The garden’s herbarium collections manager, Annica Wu, will teach a two-part course on collecting and preserving plants using herbarium techniques. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids. Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
Noun
  • Because multiple projects share identical engineering, licensing methods, and supply chains, teams can apply practical lessons directly from one build to the next.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Alexis’s view The differing approaches between the US and China to court South Africa speaks volumes about Pretoria’s relationship with the world’s two largest economies — and the strategic priorities of all three.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China’s semiconductor industry is nevertheless pursuing several parallel approaches.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And maybe even part of survival was— figuring out strategies is also a kind of a stepping out.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Differences in reporting methodologies, attribution windows, latency or missing signals can all influence how an AI agent interprets performance.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards regarded him as an industry-leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the 5-foot-7, 155-pound sophomore more than makes up for that in other ways.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the high prices, there are a few simple ways to save on your next trip to the gas station to avoid pain at the pump.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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