as in approach
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 method
Whether this method works depends on what's flowering and growing at different times in the season, how hungry the rabbits are, and how many rabbits invade your garden.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
The point-in-time count is only one way to measure the crisis, and other methods show that many people continue to fall into homelessness.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
How to Prevent Dangerous Insulin Levels The best method to prevent too high or too low blood sugar levels is to embrace healthy lifestyle activities:9
Follow a diabetes-friendly diet.
—Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
New players will need to make a cash deposit through instant bank transfer, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal and any other preferred payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
The point-in-time count is only one way to measure the crisis, and other methods show that many people continue to fall into homelessness.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
How to Prevent Dangerous Insulin Levels The best method to prevent too high or too low blood sugar levels is to embrace healthy lifestyle activities:9
Follow a diabetes-friendly diet.
—Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
New players will need to make a cash deposit through instant bank transfer, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal and any other preferred payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for method
Noun
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Establish a new culture, replacing the emotionless, do-your-job style of Bill Belichick with a more modern, player-friendly approach.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The whole-of-government approach no longer occupies the same place at the center of U.S. messaging, though Langley said holistic efforts have worked in places such as Ivory Coast, where development and defense had reduced attacks by jihadi groups near its volatile northern border.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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In recent years spirit-free drinks have been at the forefront of the beverage industry, at the nexus of innovation, creativity, and ambition, powered by local ingredients and unique distilling techniques.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Injection technique: Botox must be injected precisely into the correct muscles using the correct dose.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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Amy Cameron – an executive, writer and producer – and Tassie Cameron, a showrunner and executive producer – founded Cameron Pictures and manage it alongside executive producer Alex Patrick, who leads on strategy and business and legal affairs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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That’s exactly where many organizations are flying blind, building AI agents without a strategy for how to keep them running, governed and optimized at scale.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Encourage agile methodologies and continuous learning to help teams stay ahead of evolving technologies.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Sankey said the way the committee seems to weigh strength of schedule shortchanges the conference slate, which doesn’t include any teams among the lower half of the 134 NCAA FBS programs.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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At a time when many young people see college as the only way forward, veterans have already shown a willingness to choose their own path.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Some species, such as green June beetles, cause turf damage in a different manner.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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“Method.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/method. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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