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modi operandi

noun

plural of modus operandi
as in methods
formal a usual way of doing something the thief's modus operandi

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  1. methods
  2. recipes
  3. plans
  4. manners
  5. approaches
  6. techniques
  7. strategies
  8. styles
Noun
  • Because multiple projects share identical engineering, licensing methods, and supply chains, teams can apply practical lessons directly from one build to the next.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • The menu was rich in family recipes, from Mama Jennie’s cabbage soup, a recipe Eddie Thal’s mother brought with her from Russia, to the noodle pudding and beet borscht.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From creamy casseroles to quick and easy salads, here are the top 25 recipes.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • Meloni also announced plans to prohibit face-covering garments, specifically mentioning the burqas and niqabs worn by some women and girls, in schools.
    — Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, over the weekend, the New York Times revealed previously unreported details about the center’s plans to remove and replace the artworks in its collection, including gifts from foreign countries.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Maybe the South doesn’t brag about its blazing fall colors (because that’s just bad manners), but Southern gardeners can enjoy autumn splendor every bit as lovely as the sugar maples in Vermont or the aspens in the Rockies.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Alexis’s view The differing approaches between the US and China to court South Africa speaks volumes about Pretoria’s relationship with the world’s two largest economies — and the strategic priorities of all three.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China’s semiconductor industry is nevertheless pursuing several parallel approaches.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • This year, 12 young footwear designers showcased design-forward new styles and innovative techniques.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • And maybe even part of survival was— figuring out strategies is also a kind of a stepping out.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Just be sure to score the styles that catch your eye—these new arrivals are already trending.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Around this time, celebrities like Kim Kardashian re-popularized clear styles from brands like Prada, Fendi, Alexander Wang and Oscar de la Renta.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of styles
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“Modi operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modi%20operandi. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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