Thesaurus results for TECHNIQUE

technique

noun

tek-ˈnēk

Definition of technique

as in method

the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of technique The technology is still early, and there isn’t enough independent evidence yet to say a camera toothbrush cleans better than a good manual or electric brush used with proper brushing technique. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Another is a loose watercolor that resembles a Color Field painting, rather than the technique typically associated with Basquiat. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to a trio of scientists for their work developing a technique to decode the inner workings of the brain. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The technique used by the researchers could eventually be applied to worlds beyond the solar system, extrasolar planets, or exoplanets. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technique

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Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling the log-in method into the mainstream consciousness.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
But the resemblance between the two groups’ methods now seems merely skin-deep.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of method

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Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

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Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s appealing to voters right now, said Ashley Kirzinger, director of survey methodology at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.

— Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of methodology

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As the business has grown, Nouri’s customers increasingly look for more ways to express their personal style on their wedding day.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Someone who has regarded filmmaking as a mysterious occupation might begin to see a way into it.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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