Thesaurus results for HOWS

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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Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Any juxtaposition of Lee’s work in sculpture and painting will show their congruence; for Lee, the two media are simply two interchangeable methods for dealing with a single set of issues.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of methods

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By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
As part of his role, the executive will also oversee the CRM, digital channels and omnichannel strategies.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategies

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As a market-maker and pioneer, L’Oréal Professionnel needs to innovate in technical and technological ways others cannot, according to Le Bleis.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ways

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Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

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Adopting techniques from classic-Hollywood style, cinematographers dusted off antiquated equipment, using tungsten bulbs instead of LEDs to create the low-key contrasts typical of the genre.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Other techniques involved web archives and the ntfy push-notification service.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of techniques

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As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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