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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
The two major goals of the Artemis II flight are to thoroughly test the Orion moonship and to work through the procedures and techniques needed to safely guide future crews to the moon.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Dube used state-of-the-art statistical techniques to study things like wage inequality and outsourcing.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Genious Group also spurred key innovations in denim production, including new washing and finishing techniques.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
None of these techniques has worked for me, ever.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
To build this, the team used nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to control nine atomic spins—essentially tiny magnets at the quantum level.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Participants can look for early spring migrants, such as warblers, and learn identification tips and listening techniques, the release said said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen, a fermentation chef uses preservation techniques to change the flavor profile of bitter ingredients to sour or sweet.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Dube used state-of-the-art statistical techniques to study things like wage inequality and outsourcing.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Genious Group also spurred key innovations in denim production, including new washing and finishing techniques.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
None of these techniques has worked for me, ever.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
To build this, the team used nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to control nine atomic spins—essentially tiny magnets at the quantum level.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Participants can look for early spring migrants, such as warblers, and learn identification tips and listening techniques, the release said said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen, a fermentation chef uses preservation techniques to change the flavor profile of bitter ingredients to sour or sweet.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 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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As the 2026 election approaches, that balance is likely to remain a defining issue for voters across the state.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Energy prices have notched higher as Tuesday’s deadline approaches.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 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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Schools have various methodologies of reporting this data, so the work of consolidating is ongoing.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Through these and other radical methodologies, the Austrian artist Maria Lassnig (1919–2014) channeled her perception of a moment and made the invisible visible.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 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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