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the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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Recent Examples of recipe
Each also provides detailed instructions and tips for both beginner and seasoned cooks, and recipes that will appease adventurous eaters and pickle purists alike.
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Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Just like with federal student loans, incomplete applications are a recipe for rejection.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Plus, smaller recipes often encourage experimentation.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
This old-fashioned coffee cake recipe is the perfect companion to the after-church coffee and tea.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Just like with federal student loans, incomplete applications are a recipe for rejection.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Plus, smaller recipes often encourage experimentation.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
This old-fashioned coffee cake recipe is the perfect companion to the after-church coffee and tea.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
Noun
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Include how much your clients paid for the system right up front, then run them through the method.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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States have turned to using the method as access to the drugs needed for lethal injections has been limited in recent years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 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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The Aggies will rely on a balanced offensive approach and a defense focused on controlling the line of scrimmage.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The session will allow the Republicans to remove one of two remaining Democratic Congressional seats in the state, bringing another victory for Trump’s national redistricting strategy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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Maintaining control of the House will be vital for Vance’s strategy of securing his own political standing by racking up wins for Trump.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Keep It Practical, Not Perfect There are formal methodologies and structured approaches for problem selection, like Six Sigma.—
Kelly Starman,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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More research with an appropriate sample size, methodology, assessment of patient compliance, and follow-up is needed on the topic.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 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 maybe an easier way to avoid accidentally switching into its underwhelming all-electric mode.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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