recipe

noun

ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce recipe (audio)
Definition of recipenext
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means

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Recent Examples of recipe Its purpose is to test industrial cell manufacturing processes, proving and optimizing production techniques and recipes before they’re implemented at scale. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 The original recipe was two parts apple brandy to one part each of the liqueurs, giving this cocktail a quotient of sweetness that even its formidable alcohol content can’t quite tame. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 Try her recipe for this comforting baked pasta with tomato, sausage and ricotta. — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 The hardest part of the recipe is letting the bars cool completely before cutting them into rectangles and serving. — Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
  1. method
  2. approach
  3. strategy
  4. methodology
  5. technique
  6. way
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ren Faire, a 2024 docuseries Oppenheim shot for HBO about the succession crisis at the Texas Renaissance Festival, marked the apotheosis of this strategy.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • This methodology could underestimate El Niño’s potential impact, Bernstein said.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The company said that, as long as Varda and its customers have access to microgravity, the shipping methodology — much like shipping on Earth — should not matter, and Varda aims to make the experience that seamless for its customers.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodology
Noun
  • The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • Yet the clubs from small markets with relatively low payrolls found ways to play the best baseball in each of their respective leagues this season en route to the World Series.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of way

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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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