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the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
Food and drink Named for the lagoon’s seven shades of blue, restaurant Siete pays homage to its environment, using traditional Mayan cooking techniques and local ingredients.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Blending techniques, finishing casks, water sources, and proof points all shape a house style, even when the underlying ingredients look similar on paper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Many people trying to improve their rest focus on sleep hygiene basics and breathing techniques.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Simmons is coming into his second year as a pro eager to show off the techniques he’s been developing.
—Pj Green
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Huang, based in Brooklyn, has produced a series of lamps drawing upon her childhood memories in Southwest China, utilizing Chinese lantern and paper techniques.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Officials say the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and Manchester police are now leveraging modern forensic tools unavailable at the time, including advanced DNA testing and new evidence analysis techniques.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Death & Taxes Another Ashley Christensen outpost not to be missed is Death & Taxes, where the menu is driven almost entirely by live-fire cooking techniques.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Blending techniques, finishing casks, water sources, and proof points all shape a house style, even when the underlying ingredients look similar on paper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Many people trying to improve their rest focus on sleep hygiene basics and breathing techniques.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Simmons is coming into his second year as a pro eager to show off the techniques he’s been developing.
—Pj Green
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Huang, based in Brooklyn, has produced a series of lamps drawing upon her childhood memories in Southwest China, utilizing Chinese lantern and paper techniques.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Officials say the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and Manchester police are now leveraging modern forensic tools unavailable at the time, including advanced DNA testing and new evidence analysis techniques.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Death & Taxes Another Ashley Christensen outpost not to be missed is Death & Taxes, where the menu is driven almost entirely by live-fire cooking techniques.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
Noun
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Establish the right principles, deliver it with the right language and methods, and all tides will rise.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Insurance technology Insurers have also adopted different methods of assessing risk that have combined to raise premiums, Bach said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Kindred spirits, a coach and player whose infectious passion and deep thinking have kept City driving to new achievements through different configurations and evolving approaches.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Successful retirement planning requires preparing for these scenarios by maintaining diversified investments, adjusting withdrawal strategies, and planning for rising long-term expenses.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Edwards Lifesciences checks the boxes that matter most for our momentum strategies — solid fundamentals, a meaningful growth tilt and a stock price beginning to confirm the story that the business is telling.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Questions surrounding ownership, valuation methodologies, cybersecurity exposure, and off-chain versus on-chain reconciliation will become increasingly important for auditors and regulators.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Given the variety of AI auditing models out there, different auditors may use incompatible methodologies, making results impossible to compare.—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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While Monaco’s most familiar draws remain high-octane, glitzy events like the Formula One Grand Prix and the Yacht Show, there are quieter ways to experience this tiny principality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Through most of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction were, in bizarre ways, supposed to contribute to stability or even keep the peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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