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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /
NOUN
formula
Synonyms
STRONG
blueprint canon code credo creed custom description direction equation form formulary maxim method precept prescription principle procedure rite ritual rote rubric specifications theorem way
WEAK
modus operandi
Antonyms
STRONG
deviation
NOUN
procedure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action agenda conduct form measure method move operation plan policy practice proceeding program scheme step strategy transaction
STRONG
agendum channels course custom fashion formula gimmick grind idea layout line maneuver mode performance polity routine setup style
WEAK
daily grind game plan modus operandi nuts and bolts red tape the book the numbers
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness ignorance inaction inactivity
NOUN
program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application software
STRONG
code script

Example Sentences

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This is splashy entertainment with a few sharp elbows, like when Arthur grins, saying that “the algorithm loves remakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The algorithm doesn’t care what the content says, only that you stopped scrolling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

That paper led to Google’s unveiling last month of TurboQuant — a compression algorithm that reduces the memory an AI model needs by 6x.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

They relied on a computer algorithm to detect tiny, repeated dips in starlight that occur when a planet passes in front of its star.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

As I look on, the NeuroLink’s new algorithm resets the colors.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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