modes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of mode
1
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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modes

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of mode
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
Noun
Other modes of interaction include maritime trade, which is believed to have existed from ancient times. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The FlexCam adds new hands-free shooting modes, a real-time selfie preview window, and a hands-free system with new shooting angles that produce steadier video. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Rather, currency will be extracted that can be used either to upgrade Vault Breaker kits or abilities, or it can be used to purchase rotating store items that can be used in any mode, including the normal extraction modes. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Some coding tools call these auto-run, skip-permissions or unrestricted modes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 In sportier modes, each wheel can counteract handling forces with up to 2,250 pounds of resisting force. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Variable light settings There are some light-up shoes with adjustable light settings, and rechargeable shoes provide different light modes, including flashing, static and various colors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 One of the other modules is a removable waterproof flashlight that can be set to Low (9 lumens), High (150 lumens) or Strobing output modes. — Ben Coxworth july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modes
  1. manners
  2. moods
  3. trends
  4. styles
  5. spirits
  6. rages
  7. tones
  8. enthusiasms
Noun
  • Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • While the children are still young, Kate, who has partnered with JonnyPops on the brand’s Magic of Kindness campaign, has made good manners a priority in her household.
    — Genevieve Uzamere, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The space is minimalist and warmly lit, lined with small bottles that feel like a library of moods.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The voice—that silky alto that slips easily between genres and moods—is what seems to draw people in first, famous fans included.
    — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of moods
Noun
  • With just one full month of summer left, now’s the time to lean into the season’s boldest manicure trends before fall’s moodier color palette takes over.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Unlike trends that involve shoving one pastry into another, salt bread’s virality is rooted in simplicity, capturing attention with little other than butter and a bit of salt.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • The city and nearby Miami Beach are both known for its airy and colorful Mediterranean Revival styles, Caribbean influence and tropical take on Art Deco, but skyscrapers do not have a long history within the city.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • To be clear, there have been agave spirits that have been made with mole before.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • To preserve the fruit, Elio Carta’s grandmother, Anna Maria Perra, placed the berries in spirits already produced by the family, laying the foundation for what became the house’s historic myrtle recipe.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the ​frontline, and Russia ​launches hundreds of ⁠drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • Ross accessorized her look with a chunky, layered statement necklace in contrasting earthy tones.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • It’s made from vegan leather in three neutral tones for easy outfit coordination, and the wide strap has an adjustable drop length.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Definition of enthusiasms

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