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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
Embellishments The embellishment trend that started during New York Fashion Week continued in the Italian capital with the use of fringe, feathers, sequins and beading techniques.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies have also shown that breathing techniques, like conscious deep breathing, can both lower stress and increase cognitive function in older adults.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the trigger was academic research exposing the limits of certain techniques.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Spanish bakers brought European bread-making techniques, which were later influenced by French baking during the 19th century under Emperor Maximilian and the French occupation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Using advanced genomic and bioinformatic techniques, the team distinguished microbes that were lifelong companions inside the mammoth, and the ones that showed up later, after death.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Improved lighting techniques in the perpetually dark Raccoon City police station made for a vastly scarier and immersive atmosphere than the pixelated haze of before.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
As part of these contracts, TVA’s Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are assisting in the development of tailored welding and fabrication techniques for a smaller stellarator testbed known as Infinity One.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies have also shown that breathing techniques, like conscious deep breathing, can both lower stress and increase cognitive function in older adults.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the trigger was academic research exposing the limits of certain techniques.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Spanish bakers brought European bread-making techniques, which were later influenced by French baking during the 19th century under Emperor Maximilian and the French occupation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Using advanced genomic and bioinformatic techniques, the team distinguished microbes that were lifelong companions inside the mammoth, and the ones that showed up later, after death.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Improved lighting techniques in the perpetually dark Raccoon City police station made for a vastly scarier and immersive atmosphere than the pixelated haze of before.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
As part of these contracts, TVA’s Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are assisting in the development of tailored welding and fabrication techniques for a smaller stellarator testbed known as Infinity One.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
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But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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But as the 2034 deadline approaches, the debate over whether Americans must work longer before claiming full benefits is unlikely to disappear.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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For Bengio, all this adds up to more proof that independent third parties need to take a closer look at AI companies’ safety methodologies.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flexible Agile Processes For Regulatory Environments Traditional agile methodologies require significant adaptation for insurtech environments.—
Harneet Kalra,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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