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the means or procedure for doing something
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Recent Examples of recipes
Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are some of Grandma's go-to recipes for whipping up weeknight dinners or Sunday suppers with ground beef.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
See more recipes and stories from Issue 205.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
While the Flatliner recipes that appear at the competition may not be available year-round at their respective restaurants, most bars in town do serve their own unique versions.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Don’t be afraid to experiment with these versatile berries in sweet and savory recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
These recipes are simple to make and total crowd pleasers that will keep you and the gang fueled up through victory or defeat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are some of Grandma's go-to recipes for whipping up weeknight dinners or Sunday suppers with ground beef.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
See more recipes and stories from Issue 205.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
While the Flatliner recipes that appear at the competition may not be available year-round at their respective restaurants, most bars in town do serve their own unique versions.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Don’t be afraid to experiment with these versatile berries in sweet and savory recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
These recipes are simple to make and total crowd pleasers that will keep you and the gang fueled up through victory or defeat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipes
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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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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 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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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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However, not all methodologies are actually meant to promote lymphatic drainage, says Cecily Braden is an esthetician, spa educator, and eponymous brand founder.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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