as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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Drawing on their Thai-Laos heritage, the brothers continue to serve an extensive menu of their mother’s recipes, all made in-house.
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Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Surging Medicaid costs and dramatically shrinking federal aid are a recipe for fiscal crisis, state Comptroller Sean Scanlon warned Monday.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Vrabel knows how to coach, and pairing him with an elite quarterback is a recipe for a Super Bowl.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Trefoils: iconic shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout recipe.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
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Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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This approach simplifies adoption for premium smartphone brands.—
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Aesthetics may also be influencing the approach to the work triangle.—
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Or Cenote, the Yucatan Peninsula hole with a massive ramp above the hole that takes different strategies depending on the pin location.—
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Bond said the Hoosier Lottery would adopt the strategies other states employ, such as cross-promoting digital and retail tickets.—
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Güllich and his team also note that their study is limited by its methodology.—
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Smith brought the database and its methodology with him to Climate Central.—
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
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Italian brands are prized not just for tomato variety, but for techniques that minimize time between harvest and processing and emphasize balanced flavor.—
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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