as in approaches
the means or procedure for doing something
the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things
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Recent Examples of methods
All the different construction methods.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Here, the duo talks to Deadline about unique methods employed to make one of the year’s most eye-catching short films.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
To find Ramirez, Hutchison and his colleagues used genealogical methods to winnow down Stitt's killer to one of four brothers.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Labor Department is expected to update those methods in its report next month.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The process combines long-standing artistic techniques with modern methods used to capture a lifelike appearance.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Big moves are continuing in the weight loss landscape in the new year following breakthrough research of GLP-1 medications and other methods.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
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Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.—
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
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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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This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.—
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Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.—
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Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.—
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This may seem counterintuitive, but the key is that ‘cozy’ is addressed in various ways throughout the home, not that every element is done in excess.—
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Because there are many different ways to make money outside of a traditional job, there are several types of 1099 forms.—
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
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Besides being undeniably delicious, these creations put an end to indecision, offering two craveable recipes in each bite.—
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Some of our favorite comforting recipes are the ones our grandmothers have been making for decades, while others are an intriguing twist on the traditional.—
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Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.—
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Modern apartments have all the latest fire protection systems, such as sprinklers.—
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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