techniques

noun

plural of technique
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of techniques Animal health researchers are using related techniques to inoculate poultry against bird flu and cattle against foot-and-mouth disease. — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 British employees traveled to Rheinmetall’s German production site in Unterlüß to learn specialist manufacturing techniques. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Players are required to wear Guardian Caps during practices, while coaches emphasize safer tackling techniques. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Jacinta, meanwhile, brings the spirited, colorful energy of contemporary Mexican cooking with an array of tacos, tostadas, tamales, and traditional techniques. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Participants get information about immigrant rights, de-escalation techniques and phone numbers to call in tight situations, Williams-Skinner said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In 1988, Moreno found a solution closer to home, making and selling her own using traditions and techniques passed down through her family. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
  1. methods
  2. approaches
  3. strategies
  4. methodologies
  5. ways
Noun
  • The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • From mass arrests in France to troop deployments in Italy, European leaders are taking varied approaches to protests and clashes across the continent.
    — Amanda Macias, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The contest offers a glimpse into a purple region at a time when both parties are testing strategies for winning voter loyalty — not just in the midterms but looking ahead to 2028.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Gross fed these 31 methodologies to an AI model along with some 17 million source documents that included news stories, research reports, expired patents, public company filings, and threads from online community discussion boards.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Companies that wanted to cut costs in the 1990s and 2000s by outsourcing to China are now being replaced in one of the world's largest markets by businesses that copied their designs and methodologies.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • Miller said there are many ways to enjoy Halloween without buying a one-off costume.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Birds and mammals parted evolutionary ways more than 360 million years ago, and bird brains evolved a different architecture.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ways

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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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