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 Its goal is to bring the search for extraterrestrial technological signatures from accidental or anecdotal observations and legends to the mainstream of transparent, validated and systematic scientific research. Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Researchers discovered the first cannon in the fall of 2020 during a systematic metal detector survey of the San Geronimo III site, according to a paper published last month in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 In psychological studies, there’s a negative correlation between systematic thinking—what Riverians are skilled at—and empathetic behavior. Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024 That was the finding of a systematic literature review of eight studies that evaluated the evidence. Martta Kelly, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for systematic 
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  • The state is a center for organized crime, with dozens of relatively small cartels battling one another to control extortion rackets, smuggling routes and trafficking of illicit drugs, mainly crystal meth.
    César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Robb Report’s tour of the factory revealed the craftsmanship behind the scenes, from the organized and labeled wiring hidden within the fiberglass, to precise grain matching for the wood trim and plush woven carpet on the floor.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Handcrafted by Master Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza, fourth—and fifth-generation agave farmers, their tequilas are the result of a methodical blend of old and new-world techniques.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Oftentimes this season, he’s taken a more methodical approach to games.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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  • Some of them are regular meal kits with stellar veg options.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In This Article: How is a tinted lip balm different from a regular one?
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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