as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
Privacy throughout the complex is achieved by the construction techniques the builder used to reduce noise transmission between floors and units.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
But it’s thoughtfully presented and gives us some useful design techniques to consider.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Topics discussed at the annual convention include the latest crime cases, advanced scientific techniques, television shows and documentaries.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Some adjacent techniques — advanced packaging, chiplets, multi-chip integration and hardware-software co-design — are well-established.
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Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Although the project was canceled for lack of funds, the B612 Foundation remains one of the leading advocates of serious research into planetary defense techniques.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Zeller said the film will use the 3D animation techniques nWave has long practiced, while continuing to evolve the studio’s visual language.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
After that, the team will color-match sections needing retouching using techniques that keep original passages visually distinct from restorations.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
But it’s thoughtfully presented and gives us some useful design techniques to consider.
—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Topics discussed at the annual convention include the latest crime cases, advanced scientific techniques, television shows and documentaries.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Some adjacent techniques — advanced packaging, chiplets, multi-chip integration and hardware-software co-design — are well-established.
—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Although the project was canceled for lack of funds, the B612 Foundation remains one of the leading advocates of serious research into planetary defense techniques.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Zeller said the film will use the 3D animation techniques nWave has long practiced, while continuing to evolve the studio’s visual language.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
After that, the team will color-match sections needing retouching using techniques that keep original passages visually distinct from restorations.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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Relatedly, as the film's release on June 26 rapidly approaches, there's new box office tracking data out.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Researchers must be willing to modify protocols and strategies to address concerns and barriers to participation.
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Scientists routinely disclose funding resources, study methodologies and conflicts of interest.
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Despite her background, her understanding of images was not really an art historical one, although psychoanalytical methodologies of studying the history of art were emerging.
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There are no plans to continue any projects, whether that's with Netflix and books, that would talk about his family in similar ways.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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