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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
Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming and reinforcing.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, there are various management techniques that have proven useful in avoiding the harmless but strange-looking disorder.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Alcohol was banned at the stadium, but the Missourian ran stories about smuggling techniques.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The two standard monitoring techniques in the field only function effectively after the reaction is well underway, leaving the initial events unrecorded.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Taking a playful cooking trip through the alphabet with an A-to-Z guide to chili-making ingredients and techniques — from aromatics and avocado oil to the Mexican xoconostle prickly pear and zesty toppings like fresh cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But while Batman tends to save lives with a plethora of gadgets and advanced combat techniques, the actor playing him wound up needing nothing more than the good old-fashioned Heimlich maneuver.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, there are various management techniques that have proven useful in avoiding the harmless but strange-looking disorder.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Alcohol was banned at the stadium, but the Missourian ran stories about smuggling techniques.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The two standard monitoring techniques in the field only function effectively after the reaction is well underway, leaving the initial events unrecorded.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Taking a playful cooking trip through the alphabet with an A-to-Z guide to chili-making ingredients and techniques — from aromatics and avocado oil to the Mexican xoconostle prickly pear and zesty toppings like fresh cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But while Batman tends to save lives with a plethora of gadgets and advanced combat techniques, the actor playing him wound up needing nothing more than the good old-fashioned Heimlich maneuver.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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
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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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now analysts are adjusting their forecasts based on the memory-heavy requirements of the agentic phase of artificial intelligence, and the approaches being taken by hardware makers dealing with component supply bottlenecks.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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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The modern technology landscape offers no shortage of methodologies, technologies and solutions.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes.com,
28 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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