as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to

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Recent Examples of systematic Its recommendations are based on systematic, rigorous review, and its methods are very transparent. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 Slavery, sharecropping, and systematic disenfranchisement of Black farmers has left a stain on cotton production in the eyes of Black Americans and erased the vital links between indigo and our ancestral practices. Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025 The show occasionally touches upon such systematic issues. Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 July 2025 Larsson is still in the process of building a machine that can drive that kind of growth in a systematic, repeatable way. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for systematic
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Adjective
  • Delays might occur, but staying organized and ready can make a difference if slots open up.
    Hanmei Wu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Gold jewelry also serves as a physical form of financial protection in a region where millions of people — particularly women — may not have access to bank accounts or other forms of organized investing.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Since 2006, actor Michael C. Hall has embodied the methodical killer, with a code for only murdering bad people on Dexter, and the television universe has continued to shock viewers ever since.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Prosecutors were methodical presenting their case, tying the evidence together in a roadmap for the jury.
    Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Try adding kamut berries (grains) to soups, stews, and salads, or using kamut flour in place of regular wheat flour in baked goods.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025

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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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