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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
The current modus operandi probably isn’t sustainable.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
While the greedy grifter operates through speed and scale, and the angry grifter operates through ideology, the SGG’s modus operandi is closeness and narrative control to win you, the reader, over.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Chef Lordfer Lalicon’s modus operandi is farm-centric.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
While the greedy grifter operates through speed and scale, and the angry grifter operates through ideology, the SGG’s modus operandi is closeness and narrative control to win you, the reader, over.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Chef Lordfer Lalicon’s modus operandi is farm-centric.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modus operandi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
Noun
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Commercial tax-prep software programs are the preferred method for 44% of tax filers.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every other method of addressing my shortfall, other than asking my friends for help, is more expensive than EWA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Particles in this time crystal move in an irregular, nonreciprocal manner, opening new possibilities for technology and industry.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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To Oakeshott, to be conservative is to be inclined to think and behave in a certain manner.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Adding garlic reflects traditional recipes from Lebanon’s mountainous regions, while pomegranate molasses (a popular addition in Syria), gives depth and robust sweetness to the zingy sumac dressing.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their recipes are developed by veterinary nutritionists; plus, it's gently cooked and frozen to eliminate preservatives.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like his career, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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