techniques

noun

plural of technique
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of techniques Classes will cover fine art materials with specific brands of watercolors, pens, and paints, as well as special techniques. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 According to local tradition, the weaving craft dates to when Princess Wencheng introduced weaving techniques to Tibet after marrying the king. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Chinese officials condemn American legal hegemony while closely studying the institutions and techniques that sustain it. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 The researchers analyzed all five types of mucus using various techniques, including proteomics, X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, cryoscanning electron microscopy, and liquid chromatography. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 What tends to work a little better on average is when the live-action film is produced as more of a hybrid with the techniques that made the director’s name. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Kids and adults alike can also try their luck at panning for gold, using techniques once employed by the region’s prospectors. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 Some names, locations, techniques and information have been withheld due to their sensitive nature. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The interior burial space is divided into two levels, which might shed light on Nuragic funerary practices and construction techniques, according to Finestra Sull’Arte. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
  1. methods
  2. approaches
  3. strategies
  4. methodologies
  5. ways
Noun
  • Expanding on Iraola’s comments, there are methods to measure how different countries integrate individuals into groups.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This involves studying the same question using methods affected by different potential sources of bias.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • But classes, workshops, books and experience have taught me practical approaches to developing outlines, deepening character arcs or revising scenes.
    — Rajani LaRocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The team also hopes similar approaches will be used to learn more about other huge volcanic eruptions like Los Chocoyos in Guatemala and the Oruanui eruption in New Zealand 26,000 years ago.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For organizations seeking meaningful ways to activate teams and elevate corporate culture, five actionable strategies can bring allyship to life well beyond a single date on the calendar.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none.
    — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Platforms, agencies, measurement providers and creator marketing companies must work together to develop standards that serve marketers rather than protect proprietary methodologies.
    — Zoe Soon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • Yet some companies are already using AI to cut costs, increase revenue, improve customer experience and solve problems that would have been extremely difficult to tackle in other ways.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ways

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