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as in manners
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays
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2
as in moods
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
when I'm in my cooking mode, I just have to go into the kitchen and make something
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as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
slim, tanned bodies are definitely the mode at this beach resort
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Recent Examples of modes
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Strategy Game - Board Game Foros is a clever, modern spin on a classic strategy game, offering three sides and three distinct modes of play on a sleek wooden board.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
This means thinking about not just your immediate task, but its downstream effects and potential failure modes.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The caringness has become one of the cat's three modes—hiding in case of emergency, screaming at the ceiling or staring at Grant while on his chest.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
These modes include Cycling+, Running+, Snow, Dune, Walking, Speed Walking, Uphill, Downhill, Mountain, Gravel, Up Stairs and Down Stairs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to the standard Sport, Road, and Rain modes, the Z1100 also gets a special Rider mode.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Its silicone design sits comfortably on the face, while quick preset modes make treatments simple to fit into daily life.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Now in 2025, the fantasy is closer than ever, thanks to a select group of innovators who have created vehicles that can drive on public roads, in garages, and change modes in minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Strategy Game - Board Game Foros is a clever, modern spin on a classic strategy game, offering three sides and three distinct modes of play on a sleek wooden board.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
This means thinking about not just your immediate task, but its downstream effects and potential failure modes.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The caringness has become one of the cat's three modes—hiding in case of emergency, screaming at the ceiling or staring at Grant while on his chest.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
These modes include Cycling+, Running+, Snow, Dune, Walking, Speed Walking, Uphill, Downhill, Mountain, Gravel, Up Stairs and Down Stairs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to the standard Sport, Road, and Rain modes, the Z1100 also gets a special Rider mode.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Its silicone design sits comfortably on the face, while quick preset modes make treatments simple to fit into daily life.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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