hows

noun

plural of how
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hows
  1. methods
  2. approaches
  3. strategies
  4. ways
  5. manners
  6. techniques
  7. methodologies
Noun
  • Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
    — David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of ways
Noun
  • The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Our methodologies Below are CNBC Select's methodologies for choosing and ranking our best mortgages for first-time homebuyers and our mortgage reviews.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Several of his professional efforts have centered on advancing discussions surrounding testing methodologies and safety standards.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of methodologies
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“Hows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hows. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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