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Recent Examples of modus operandi
Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Unlike hostile takeovers, which often remove chief executives and revamp the modus operandi of the target company, friendly ones tend to leave key personnel in charge and make few changes in corporate policy.
—Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s been their modus operandi for 47 years.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Speaking in general terms, Kolasinski said the modus operandi for ICE was to flash their lights and that people would stop their cars, even if there wasn’t probable cause for a stop.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Unlike hostile takeovers, which often remove chief executives and revamp the modus operandi of the target company, friendly ones tend to leave key personnel in charge and make few changes in corporate policy.
—Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s been their modus operandi for 47 years.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Speaking in general terms, Kolasinski said the modus operandi for ICE was to flash their lights and that people would stop their cars, even if there wasn’t probable cause for a stop.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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All the soap and other bath amenities are organic and made in Mallorca following traditional artisanal methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Styles shift, interfaces evolve, new best practices emerge and new production methods enter the workflow, but the core discipline is still the ability to create something that fits within a larger system.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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On land Vincent has also set up a solar panel above the beachside bar, with plans to add more to the staff quarters in order to reduce the island’s reliance on generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The summer after eighth grade, both Celi and Elio have tech-centric plans (making content for social media in Celi’s case, gaming in Elio’s), but those plans are upended when their families separately crack down on screen time and send both kids to Mexico to experience life in the analog world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everything happens in a fluid, subtle manner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But all roads lead back to the family carnitas recipe from their hometown of Uruapan in the Mexican state of Michoacán, the birthplace of the iconic dish.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Each is built to swap into any cocktail recipe — classic or experimental — at the same ratio as the full-proof version.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Recent discoveries suggest the civilization may have also mastered high-pressure water transport techniques once thought to be associated mainly with later Roman engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The proper preparation of the seeds and planting technique are important for successful seedling establishment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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