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the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
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.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Also, businesses suffer from the fees Visa and Mastercard charge merchants on customer payments; those have climbed steadily as well because the two dominant processors use a variety of techniques to keep their grip on that market.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Apart from visits to Israel, LAPD officials have traveled to Italy and France in preparation for hosting the Olympics, and visited countries around the world, from Mexico to Thailand, for various gatherings to discuss investigative techniques and police tactics.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Although inspired by ancient techniques, the original fresco was only painted 25 years ago.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Garza dismissed the case against Krycia and, in exchange, the officer agreed to train cadets on gold standard use-of-force techniques at the Austin Police Academy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Gnacinski often relies on breathing techniques to help physical and mental performance.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts shared the following natural techniques that can help reduce food noise.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Also, businesses suffer from the fees Visa and Mastercard charge merchants on customer payments; those have climbed steadily as well because the two dominant processors use a variety of techniques to keep their grip on that market.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Apart from visits to Israel, LAPD officials have traveled to Italy and France in preparation for hosting the Olympics, and visited countries around the world, from Mexico to Thailand, for various gatherings to discuss investigative techniques and police tactics.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Although inspired by ancient techniques, the original fresco was only painted 25 years ago.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Garza dismissed the case against Krycia and, in exchange, the officer agreed to train cadets on gold standard use-of-force techniques at the Austin Police Academy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Gnacinski often relies on breathing techniques to help physical and mental performance.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts shared the following natural techniques that can help reduce food noise.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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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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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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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