as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to
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Recent Examples of systematic
The systematic stripping of wealth from Black communities has had long term effects that impact those of us working in high-end industries.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
But there was less evidence of systematic, ceaseless brutalization of the state against its people.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
The specific ways in which a pollster collects and analyzes its data can lead to systematic differences between its polls and other pollsters' polls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
The officer remained anonymous, identifying himself only as Caesar, but experts quickly verified his photographs—documentary proof of systematic brutality.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
But there was less evidence of systematic, ceaseless brutalization of the state against its people.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
The specific ways in which a pollster collects and analyzes its data can lead to systematic differences between its polls and other pollsters' polls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
The officer remained anonymous, identifying himself only as Caesar, but experts quickly verified his photographs—documentary proof of systematic brutality.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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It is still being investigated if the men are involved in organized crime, police sources said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Edwin Smith Papyrus, in contrast, is an organized guide that presents a prognosis and then recommended therapy.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And both ended up with Dallas, a franchise known for its patience and methodical approach to roster building.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The stylistic fit doesn’t make a ton of sense, as Griner’s pace is more methodical than what the Dream should be aiming for.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
31 Jan. 2025
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With just eight games remaining in the regular season, even a perfect finish likely wouldn’t be enough to get TCU on the right side of the bubble.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sources in each of the three offices downplayed the import of the Trump planning sessions, suggesting the meeting was preliminary and that other departmental staff — including those responding to federal actions regarding immigration — are still in regular communication.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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