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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 team used vacuum or micro-injection techniques The team with LLNL’s Nuclear and Chemical Sciences (NACS) Division, developed the radiochemical techniques to purify target material.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
While modern techniques like Sapphire FUE and DHI have improved precision, outcomes still depend on medical planning, donor management, and realistic expectations.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Sessions are guided by attentive listening, gentle techniques, and respect for each individual’s pace and choices.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Traces of plant toxins were found on quartz Stone Age arrowheads in South Africa, the oldest known example, suggesting paleolithic hunters had more sophisticated techniques than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hammel-Sawyer is careful to follow the basics of Chumash weaving, using the same native plants for her materials and weaving techniques that include little ticks of contrasting color stitches on the rim, something visible in most Chumash baskets.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Coach Dad taught us more than just stroke techniques.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
While modern techniques like Sapphire FUE and DHI have improved precision, outcomes still depend on medical planning, donor management, and realistic expectations.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Sessions are guided by attentive listening, gentle techniques, and respect for each individual’s pace and choices.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Traces of plant toxins were found on quartz Stone Age arrowheads in South Africa, the oldest known example, suggesting paleolithic hunters had more sophisticated techniques than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hammel-Sawyer is careful to follow the basics of Chumash weaving, using the same native plants for her materials and weaving techniques that include little ticks of contrasting color stitches on the rim, something visible in most Chumash baskets.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Coach Dad taught us more than just stroke techniques.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a substantial potential market for other methods.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, our hope is to provide a computational architecture for allocating resources and improving responses that also serves as a first step toward more sophisticated approaches for full artificial metacognition.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Include specific time commitments and batch creation strategies.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even nationally, some activist groups have pushed back against protest strategies that could lead to clashes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those unprecedented times inspired a great deal of change, challenging traditional methodologies on a foundational level and opening up the door for bold new voices to take the lead.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were two ways to hunt for a colonial Spanish shipwreck in the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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