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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
This has been brought on in part by changes in attitudes as well as ratings methodology, capturing listeners who were always there but missed (though some say the change artificially inflates the true numbers).
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Richard Wagoner, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
Follow the right methodology and your gown could last a century.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Encourage agile methodologies and continuous learning to help teams stay ahead of evolving technologies.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 16 May 2025
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Richard Wagoner, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
Follow the right methodology and your gown could last a century.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Encourage agile methodologies and continuous learning to help teams stay ahead of evolving technologies.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
Noun
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Using the cover of medical procedures, the former abdominal and digestive surgeon took advantage of moments when children were alone in their hospital rooms.—
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Both methods remained in place as of publication time.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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At least two laws, both focused on energy policy, were in the crosshairs this year.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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First of all, for a period of time, starvation was the practical policy of the Israeli government.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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What’s your approach to treating players as individuals?—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
Noun
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Injection technique: Botox must be injected precisely into the correct muscles using the correct dose.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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In recent years spirit-free drinks have been at the forefront of the beverage industry, at the nexus of innovation, creativity, and ambition, powered by local ingredients and unique distilling techniques.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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And one of the fastest ways to lose it is poor communication.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The difficulty is knowing where to look when a landscape is constantly changing in unpredictable ways.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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