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
Deposit $10 or more with an accepted payment method, such as a debit card or PayPal.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
One method, known as pruning, entails removing unnecessary or inefficient parts of a neural network—the sprawling web of connected data points that underlies a large model.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Is there any method to the president’s insistence that high tariffs will strengthen the American economy?
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2025
Not all cannabis strains are suitable for these extraction methods, and yields can vary accordingly.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
One method, known as pruning, entails removing unnecessary or inefficient parts of a neural network—the sprawling web of connected data points that underlies a large model.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Is there any method to the president’s insistence that high tariffs will strengthen the American economy?
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2025
Not all cannabis strains are suitable for these extraction methods, and yields can vary accordingly.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for method
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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Modern tailoring techniques span from crafty embellishments à la Diotima to high-shine and bold color from Wales Bonner; the details are as diverse as the diaspora.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is why training often involves regularization and normalization techniques, methods rooted in statistical theory to prevent overfitting based on rare examples.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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For further details on the methodology behind the rankings, please visit Statista’s website or contact Andreas Korte at financialadvisors@statista.com.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward to 2025, and Leicester away has once again witnessed a big moment, though not quite in the same manner as 2019.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Even, or especially, at its most desperately convoluted, the film throws off a giddy sense of freedom, of the sheer range of options available to Lee, Angela, Chris, and Min; their freedom to lie, in all manner of creative ways, far outstrips that of the earlier film’s characters.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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