as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
Pigment analysis with Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) identified the painting techniques and the chromatic palette, highlighting the use of cinnabar, as per the study.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nordstrom, North America’s largest employer of tailors and alteration specialists, teamed up with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology to launch a nine-week program in advanced sewing and alteration techniques.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Our experts provide valuable tips on how to consume flaxseeds, including home grinding techniques and storage solutions to keep them fresh.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Technician Pamela Cain used a mix of machine and hand-sewing techniques to put the mascot together.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The parties worked together over the course of nine months to adapt Ford's state-of-the-art sand-casting techniques to Sharrow's propeller designs.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nordstrom, North America’s largest employer of tailors and alteration specialists, teamed up with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology to launch a nine-week program in advanced sewing and alteration techniques.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Our experts provide valuable tips on how to consume flaxseeds, including home grinding techniques and storage solutions to keep them fresh.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Technician Pamela Cain used a mix of machine and hand-sewing techniques to put the mascot together.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The parties worked together over the course of nine months to adapt Ford's state-of-the-art sand-casting techniques to Sharrow's propeller designs.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
Noun
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Redshirt junior tight end Matt Wagner has fallen victim to one of Danielson’s new methods.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the priest takes his stringent methods too far, the existence of the commune is called into question.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the nation’s tax-filing deadline approaches, immigrants worry that filing taxes may put them in danger after the IRS shared information with ICE last year.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Looking back on his 27 years with the bank, Gentry said the timing, loopholes, tax strategies and negotiations that gave the business its acquisitive edge were not because of dumb luck.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other methodologies are either too expensive or wouldn’t produce timely results, current and former CDC scientists said.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The parties involved in the deal have since been looking for ways to move forward with the sale, including considering plans to add a Chinese investor to the consortium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of pointing this out without explicitly blaming her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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