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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modi operandi
  1. methods
  2. recipes
  3. plans
  4. manners
  5. approaches
  6. techniques
  7. strategies
  8. styles
Noun
  • German officials said police findings, intelligence information and the methods used in the attack led Berlin to conclude Russia was responsible.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And Lukas’ father is at pains to cope with the situation without resorting to archaic methods of patriarchal control.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Many are adjusting their recipes due to structural concerns about cocoa costs.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Young reporters like Steinem were allowed to write stories only about women's topics, such as recipes and clothes; writing about issues that actually influenced women's lives was discouraged.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • Once the moon enters Gemini, conversations will pick up speed as plans become more flexible.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That includes its previous plans to commit more than $10 billion to autonomous vehicles in the coming years.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • An agent with read-only access is a search engine with better manners.
    — Antony P Gregory, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Manouzi sees her Dearborn clients as especially entrepreneurial, with a willingness to test new, innovative approaches that might boost sales, or, for a restaurant business, bring diners into a space.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Korean officials have tried a variety of national- and local-level approaches to reverse falling birth rates.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • It’s based on the alleged hiring of Scarpa by the FBI during the civil-rights era, when he was twice brought to Mississippi to use certain interrogation techniques that were considered off the table for agents.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best strategies come from understanding business objectives, listening carefully and aligning people before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily, there are plenty of options to be found, including designer styles from Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler, and Celine, whose vibrant red sneakers that first appeared on the runway have now become permanent fixtures in their collections.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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