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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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
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The game features two modes to match your mood.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
On Carve, despondency and desolation remain her default modes.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The launcher’s pivot mechanism supports both angled and vertical firing modes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
The system offers five assist modes (Muscular, Active, Balanced, Punch, and Dynamite), delivering up to 400% additional boost over your own effort.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
GoPro also claims that the Mission won't overheat in most modes; only its 8K60 and 4K240 record modes are heat-limited to about 35 minutes of continuous record time.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The lights offer eight modes, including seven blinking options and one steady setting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, work-from-home professionals or city dwellers who often use other modes of transportation could save big with this brand.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The game features two modes to match your mood.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
On Carve, despondency and desolation remain her default modes.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The launcher’s pivot mechanism supports both angled and vertical firing modes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
The system offers five assist modes (Muscular, Active, Balanced, Punch, and Dynamite), delivering up to 400% additional boost over your own effort.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
GoPro also claims that the Mission won't overheat in most modes; only its 8K60 and 4K240 record modes are heat-limited to about 35 minutes of continuous record time.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The lights offer eight modes, including seven blinking options and one steady setting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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