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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
That refined approach remains his modus operandi in Arizona — a refined approach that could land him on the Opening Day roster.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
These two have a modus operandi of winter lingering into early April like a bad cough and then summer sweeping in to shove winter aside in order to start its heat offensive.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Its modus operandi has changed over the subsequent centuries, however, with a box of tricks that stretches far beyond possessing an unfortunate victim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And that’s been essentially my modus operandi ever since.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
These two have a modus operandi of winter lingering into early April like a bad cough and then summer sweeping in to shove winter aside in order to start its heat offensive.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Its modus operandi has changed over the subsequent centuries, however, with a box of tricks that stretches far beyond possessing an unfortunate victim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And that’s been essentially my modus operandi ever since.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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By eliminating traditional cooling methods, Shell has significantly reduced energy demand while boosting efficiency.—
Kathleen Abbott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Areas to watch, says Arthur Adam, a neurosurgeon and stroke expert at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, include how human brain tissue is affected by the new thrombectomy method, and how the cells and debris behave once they’re liberated from the fibrin by the milli-spinner.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The Justice Department budget summary also revealed plans to shutter the agency's Community Relations Service and eliminate all 56 of the office's positions.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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In this way, UNICEF advocates for governments to adopt a child-centric approach in their policies, plans and budgets.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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As a result, he is expected to be featured in a significant manner at SummerSlam.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Additionally, the rate at which water freezes affects the shape and size in which bubbles form, in a predictable manner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The report goes through the final approach of the Cessna Citation S550, which took off in New Jersey and refueled in Kansas before heading to San Diego.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, the Fed has stuck to its wait-and-see approach despite President Donald Trump's calls for cuts.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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History’s lesson is that waiting until a moment of crisis has passed to begin planning for what comes next is a recipe for failure.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
24 June 2025
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These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Ratajkowski, 34, recounted her school pick-up style in a new interview with ELLE published Wednesday, June 18.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The strategy has led to renovation of tennis grounds for several Masters 1000 events in Cincinnati, Madrid, Rome, Paris and Shanghai.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Representatives for the Earthquakes declined a request for an interview on further details about the ownership group’s strategy.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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The company says each body takes over 300 hours to create, with the metalwork shaped using traditional panel beating techniques.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There were a few copycats in the industry offering a similar technique.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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