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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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal analysts averaged data from hundreds of different transit agencies around the country using a variety of modes, including on-demand ride services, van pools, monorails, heavy rail and funicular rail cars that climb steep slopes.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Fiction does not compensate for a lack of information but makes room for—and adapts itself to—the formal possibilities and modes of engagement opened by other genres.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Both modes should experience some volatility, because when ocean carriers go back to the Red Sea, schedule reliability will probably hit rock bottom.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The button activates seven different modes—white, red, and green—providing strong directional lighting.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
There are no ridiculous Track or Off-Road driving modes that owners will statistically never use—there is, however, an Alpina-only Comfort Plus configuration that lightens up the steering and softens the ride even more.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
In honor of Transit Equity Day, LA Metro is offering free rides across all its modes of transportation on Wednesday, February 4, in celebration of Rosa Parks' birthday.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Actions to combat negative perceptions include leading a communications campaign to promote parking options and other modes of transportation, the summary says.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
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Launched in 2025, the satellite provides a 240-kilometer imaging swath and revisits most of the global roughly every 12 days using fully polarimetric and interferometric radar modes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal analysts averaged data from hundreds of different transit agencies around the country using a variety of modes, including on-demand ride services, van pools, monorails, heavy rail and funicular rail cars that climb steep slopes.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Fiction does not compensate for a lack of information but makes room for—and adapts itself to—the formal possibilities and modes of engagement opened by other genres.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Both modes should experience some volatility, because when ocean carriers go back to the Red Sea, schedule reliability will probably hit rock bottom.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The button activates seven different modes—white, red, and green—providing strong directional lighting.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
There are no ridiculous Track or Off-Road driving modes that owners will statistically never use—there is, however, an Alpina-only Comfort Plus configuration that lightens up the steering and softens the ride even more.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
In honor of Transit Equity Day, LA Metro is offering free rides across all its modes of transportation on Wednesday, February 4, in celebration of Rosa Parks' birthday.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Actions to combat negative perceptions include leading a communications campaign to promote parking options and other modes of transportation, the summary says.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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