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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Computational modes like Starry Sky AF (autofocus down to -8EV), Live Composite for star trails, and Night Vision mode aid in capturing the night sky.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Just pour in your milk, choose from three preset modes (hot milk, cold froth, or hot froth), and spin.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
These three books map different modes of poetic resistance.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Its rivals, the BMW M3 or Mercedes-AMG C63 rely on slower mechanical drift modes.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
The British capital is notorious for being one of the world’s most congested cities and its streets are already clogged with other modes of transport, including private cars, buses, motor scooters, bicycles and electric rental bikes.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The company revealed that the weapon’s seeker works in three modes to provide maximum operational flexibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The British capital is notorious for being one of the world’s most congested cities and its streets are already clogged with other modes of transport, including private cars, buses, motor scooters, bicycles and electric rental bikes.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The chessboard ultimately offers four different modes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Computational modes like Starry Sky AF (autofocus down to -8EV), Live Composite for star trails, and Night Vision mode aid in capturing the night sky.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Just pour in your milk, choose from three preset modes (hot milk, cold froth, or hot froth), and spin.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
These three books map different modes of poetic resistance.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Its rivals, the BMW M3 or Mercedes-AMG C63 rely on slower mechanical drift modes.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
The British capital is notorious for being one of the world’s most congested cities and its streets are already clogged with other modes of transport, including private cars, buses, motor scooters, bicycles and electric rental bikes.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The company revealed that the weapon’s seeker works in three modes to provide maximum operational flexibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The British capital is notorious for being one of the world’s most congested cities and its streets are already clogged with other modes of transport, including private cars, buses, motor scooters, bicycles and electric rental bikes.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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