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the means or procedure for doing something
showed me a different knitting technique
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Recent Examples of techniques
Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Digital twins incorporate machine learning techniques to identify subtle issues and predict outcomes.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Interesting techniques were also employed, such as massaging while stretching and providing reflexology on the feet.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the heroic and epic search for AI alignment techniques continues at a fast clip.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most dance techniques privilege one or the other, because weight is so difficult to master.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The team used a long list of cutting-edge techniques to track the microplastics, including electron microscopes, infrared technology, lasers and nanoparticle tracking analysis.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Israel’s cultural mix of Jewish, Arab and traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ingredients and techniques.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Digital twins incorporate machine learning techniques to identify subtle issues and predict outcomes.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Interesting techniques were also employed, such as massaging while stretching and providing reflexology on the feet.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the heroic and epic search for AI alignment techniques continues at a fast clip.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most dance techniques privilege one or the other, because weight is so difficult to master.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The team used a long list of cutting-edge techniques to track the microplastics, including electron microscopes, infrared technology, lasers and nanoparticle tracking analysis.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Israel’s cultural mix of Jewish, Arab and traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ingredients and techniques.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
Noun
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Surrounding herself with friends is something Aniston previously told PEOPLE is one of her self-care methods.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each of those methods has their own scientific uses, processes and reliability, and the defense is likely to probe each aspect for flaws.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Applying this challenge in everyday decision-making can lead to more robust strategies and solutions.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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These practical strategies will not only make your business more attractive to buyers but also increase its selling price significantly.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Leaders equipped with red teaming methodologies gain the tools necessary to navigate these crises proactively rather than reactively.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Techniques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techniques. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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