recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē 
2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success
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The recipe calls for fresh thyme.
I didn't read the recipe carefully.
This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Exact recipes vary slightly depending on who is making bone broth hot chocolate.
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Explore a new, hot book, plus pair it with a cocktail (or mocktail) recipe from bartenders, mixologists and tastemakers from across the U.S.
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This story was originally published February 7, 2023 at 11:32 AM.
—Haley Velasco, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Therefore, while Bennu may share the same watery heritage with Earth, its chemical makeup follows a different recipe.
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recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success
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recipe
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rec·i·pe
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