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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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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
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Campos, which will have both voice- and typing-based modes, will be the primary new addition to Apple’s upcoming operating systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Additional features can be selected using the smartphone app, such as configuring the auto-input switching and video delay compensation, as well as Auracast settings such as the broadcast name, password protection and hearing-aid modes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Note that rideshares are not reliable modes of transportation since there are not many drivers available.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The footage highlights how seamlessly the system changes modes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
But now Tinder has introduced more casual modes for Gen Zers to meet each other, like through its double-date feature and college mode where the generation can meet more people with the same relationship goals in mind.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The boarding school offers a rich background against which both modes can flourish.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
It is built from the ground up as a pure off-roader, but its highlight is three selectable power modes that simulate 150cc, 200cc, and 300cc gas bikes.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Talking about game modes isn’t nearly as fun as playing them, but the ever-evolving campaign will be significantly different from before.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Campos, which will have both voice- and typing-based modes, will be the primary new addition to Apple’s upcoming operating systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Additional features can be selected using the smartphone app, such as configuring the auto-input switching and video delay compensation, as well as Auracast settings such as the broadcast name, password protection and hearing-aid modes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Note that rideshares are not reliable modes of transportation since there are not many drivers available.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The footage highlights how seamlessly the system changes modes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
But now Tinder has introduced more casual modes for Gen Zers to meet each other, like through its double-date feature and college mode where the generation can meet more people with the same relationship goals in mind.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The boarding school offers a rich background against which both modes can flourish.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
It is built from the ground up as a pure off-roader, but its highlight is three selectable power modes that simulate 150cc, 200cc, and 300cc gas bikes.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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