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also methodic
as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize
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Recent Examples of methodical
Their styles can be at odds — DeRozan slow and methodical, LaVine relentlessly up-tempo.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
As the judge made clear at yesterday’s hearing, the evidence shows a plan to attack Max and Michael, and its methodical implementation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Continuous Improvement: The Film Room Mentality Throughout his career, Rich Gannon's approach to improvement was methodical and unflinching.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That kind of methodical thinking made an impression.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
As the judge made clear at yesterday’s hearing, the evidence shows a plan to attack Max and Michael, and its methodical implementation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Continuous Improvement: The Film Room Mentality Throughout his career, Rich Gannon's approach to improvement was methodical and unflinching.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That kind of methodical thinking made an impression.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodical
Adjective
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Put on trial before a military tribunal and found guilty on 474 counts of murder (as well as embezzlement of public funds, material injury, and systematic violations of human rights) was Equatorial Guinea’s first post-independence president, Francisco Macías Nguema.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ruling party’s officials and military leaders are responsible for abuses, crimes and human rights violations that are part of the systematic repression campaign, according to U.N. experts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The act was designed to bolster security by establishing a standardized identification system across all 50 states.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hearing loss of 90 decibels or greater in the better ear or a word recognition score of 40% or less in the better ear using a standardized test is considered a disability under the Social Security Administration.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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