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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study
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Recent Examples of methodologies
However, not all methodologies are actually meant to promote lymphatic drainage, says Cecily Braden is an esthetician, spa educator, and eponymous brand founder.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
But over three seasons with Vowles in charge, Williams finally created another competitive car, invested more in its infrastructure and personnel, and improved its tools and methodologies.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Schnell said his department has repeatedly asked DHS to provide underlying data, methodologies or jurisdictional breakdowns but has received no response.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Advances in personal health technology, prevention strategies, and early detection and screening methodologies offer promising opportunities to intervene earlier and improve long-term outcomes.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Agile development methodologies also allow the company to rapidly adapt vehicles to shifting customer expectations, an essential advantage in China’s fast-moving EV and smart vehicle market.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those unprecedented times inspired a great deal of change, challenging traditional methodologies on a foundational level and opening up the door for bold new voices to take the lead.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
But over three seasons with Vowles in charge, Williams finally created another competitive car, invested more in its infrastructure and personnel, and improved its tools and methodologies.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Schnell said his department has repeatedly asked DHS to provide underlying data, methodologies or jurisdictional breakdowns but has received no response.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Advances in personal health technology, prevention strategies, and early detection and screening methodologies offer promising opportunities to intervene earlier and improve long-term outcomes.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Agile development methodologies also allow the company to rapidly adapt vehicles to shifting customer expectations, an essential advantage in China’s fast-moving EV and smart vehicle market.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those unprecedented times inspired a great deal of change, challenging traditional methodologies on a foundational level and opening up the door for bold new voices to take the lead.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodologies
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City officials, however, cannot bypass procedures due to due process requirements, and attempting to accelerate the timeline might render the revocation invalid.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Ziegler and Travieso said simply reporting the number of IVF procedures to the federal government is not enough.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the study, this approach is more than 10 times faster than conventional image processing methods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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And federal policies that take away that basic freedom have no place in this country.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Congress faces a deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with the impasse centered on immigration enforcement policies.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The automakers each took different approaches in their ads, with Toyota and Volkswagen calling back to 1990s nostalgia, while GM unveiled a new livery for one of its Cadillac F1 formula race cars.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Across five courses, each cocktail is a Negroni variation transformed through techniques such as evaporation, infusion, and reconstruction.—
Melinda Joe,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s an elaborate schema—anger, lust, the whole list—finding ways to discern and regulate.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And with consumer sentiment at its lowest in well over a decade, businesses have been looking for ways to get customers in the door.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Methodologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodologies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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