as in methods
formal
a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Noun
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Unlike many industrial methods that rely on toxic chemicals or pricey catalysts, this bug is low-maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Over the past century, mathematicians have come up with dozens of different methods to calculate the Alexander polynomial of a knot.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sweetening recipes with natural sugar byproducts, like apple sauce or apple juice, is another healthy alternative, DeCicco noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here are some tasty recipes Cabbage is a criminally underrated vegetable.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of La Liga’s remaining relegation six-pointers will hinge on these contrasting approaches.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The research combined these approaches to create hierarchical protein-cellulose materials using phase separation—a process that allows components to self-organize into structured forms.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Restaurant offers refined dining where regional flavors meet international techniques; think Galápagos lobster, locally caught tuna, and produce grown on nearby islands.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Watch the video above to see the kids learn new training techniques and apply them with their pets!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even when companies genuinely believe in the long-term potential of their strategies, vague or inflated narratives can create legal exposure.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hear a hundred different styles blasting from a hundred different porches, patios, driveways, alleys, frontyards, backyards, and sideyards.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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But its moves can easily be translated into different music styles, too.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Modi operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modi%20operandi. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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