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
  • This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Weed abatement and vegetation management are effective fire prevention and mitigation methods to help protect properties, stated a staff report.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • On Wednesday, July 8, the Virginia high schooler launched Grocery Genius, a website that uses AI to take inventory of pantries and turn it into recipes or donations.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Historical notes and essays explain why particular dishes are associated with each destination, making the cookbook feel as much like an armchair journey through the National Park System as a collection of recipes.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Earlier in the week, after France’s bruising win over Paraguay, a Paraguayan senator launched into a series of vile and racist attacks against Mbappé, questioning his intelligence, his manners, and even his Frenchness.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • Since taking the reins, Warsh has pledged to revamp the Fed’s operations in a variety of manners.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • Ahead, discover their best advice for making your makeup stay put, from strategic layering techniques to inevitable touch-up tricks that can help keep everything unwavering from morning to night.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 10 July 2026
  • Even if that goal proves impractical, techniques pioneered with the thylacine could help other animals.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Senior security leader Kourtney Hayes, a trailblazer in cybersecurity, shares her strategies for thriving in tech.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • If the sporty side-stripes aren’t your speed, the bottoms are available in a slew of traditional styles, including a vacation-ready beige linen option.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Luckily, Quince has a variety of mini and midi styles that fall at just the right place, and are suitable for the season’s steamiest days.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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