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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
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Radar testing provides measurable data A major part of the validation was Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, which Boeing described as one of the primary methods for assessing an aircraft’s stealth characteristics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using various methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 June 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
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According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2026
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Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 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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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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