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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
Antoni has also persistently called out the BLS’s methodology for calculating consumer price index inflation.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2025
But some air quality experts raised questions about the study’s methodology, which only took readings from three locations over two 12-hour periods, and placed monitors underneath buildings in a way that may not have conformed with EPA guidance.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Click for a ranking of all 32 teams and methodology, and for our database comparing the teams.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2025
But some air quality experts raised questions about the study’s methodology, which only took readings from three locations over two 12-hour periods, and placed monitors underneath buildings in a way that may not have conformed with EPA guidance.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Click for a ranking of all 32 teams and methodology, and for our database comparing the teams.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
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Their acquittal came after serious questions emerged about the procedures used to collect DNA evidence, according to the BBC.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Two of the world's largest mining firms, Rio Tinto and BHP have been trying to develop the Arizona copper project together for roughly two decades, but the procedures have been beset by legal issues.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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The best method for restoring shine to your wood cabinets is to look for polishes that are compatible with your cabinet finish.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday’s vote establishes four bear hunting zones in the state, and allows a broad range of hunting methods, including the use of archery and dogs, according to the commission.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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What emerged from those interviews was a portrait of a region grappling with its own political identity in a state that elects conservative politicians but passes progressive-leaning policies.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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North College Hill At North College Hill High School, a new season brings new policies after shooting incidents near the stadium in 2024.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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They are trained using diverse datasets and learning approaches that reflect the full spectrum of human experience and values.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, the colonizers’ different approaches reflected a deeper difference: While Sweden wanted to incorporate the Sámi as Christianized, taxpaying citizens, the British—and later Anglo-Americans—tried to keep the Shawnee and other Native Americans at a distance.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the kicker, obviously, is that the team that did trade for Parsons is the team that literally invented the strategy the Titans favor.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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That requires a content strategy built for LLM consumption and formats that AI prefers to cite.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Current quantum architectures use error-mitigating techniques that limit systems to smaller circuits, with just a few cubits.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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All of the experts who spoke to Rolling Stone say that the companies behind these massively successful models have a responsibility to develop watermarking techniques that explicitly state when images were made with their models.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Aug. 2025
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The senior was an efficient 77% passing, kept the ball out of harm’s way and aided multiple scoring drives with his scrambling ability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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And that will probably take some getting used to for some of the older royals, like Princess Anne, who have been used to doing things one way for so long.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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