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as in procedure
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 method
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 methodology
Yeah, this is a very common methodology for those that are spreading lies about the elections, defying, just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
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CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
That said, the plan is to incorporate the co-viewing methodology in advance of the 2026-27 broadcast season, which means the NFL’s TV ratings should continue to grow—even after this year’s near-record audience improved by 10%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The move coincides with YouTube’s decision to withdraw its data from Billboard charts following changes to the charts’ methodology.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
That said, the plan is to incorporate the co-viewing methodology in advance of the 2026-27 broadcast season, which means the NFL’s TV ratings should continue to grow—even after this year’s near-record audience improved by 10%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The move coincides with YouTube’s decision to withdraw its data from Billboard charts following changes to the charts’ methodology.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My cousin, an emergency room physician, performed procedures by the light of an iPhone.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our allies have abandoned us, and foreign leaders are moving on with trade policies and business deals without us.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are testing out a similar strategy but leaning into low-budget, soapy series, instead.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 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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Freestyle skiing adds dual moguls Freestyle skiing is bringing in dual moguls for women and men — basically the same sort of judging based on technique, flips and twists, plus speed, as the existing moguls event, but with two athletes going down the hill in adjacent lanes.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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