Thesaurus results for MODUS OPERANDI

modus operandi

noun

Definition of modus operandi

as in method

formal a usual way of doing something the thief's modus operandi

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Recent Examples of modus operandi KatzPascale’s entire modus operandi now is to liberate the process. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 The modus operandi extends beyond the interior, shaping how each space relates to the sea and the owner’s style of living. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Not surprisingly, Marx isn’t the only gubernatorial candidate for whom exaggeration and mythologizing are the modus operandi. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 Killing became the modus operandi of politics. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for modus operandi

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Noun

And other insects could offer promising methods of search and rescue in the future.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Direct internal heating Stanford researchers overcame this challenge by developing an internal heating method.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Depending on your situation, a debt management plan, debt consolidation or simply negotiating directly with creditors may be a better option.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Their plan to find a long-term answer at QB appears centered on the 2027 draft, which is expected to feature a more talented class with the likes of Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin and CJ Carr.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

The United States should thus push everyone to reinterpret the benefit-sharing provisions in a more generous manner.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
That are, again, all spoken at the same time, in a manner that could grate the nerves coming from the hands of any other filmmaker, but Herzog is entirely sincere and irony-free in his handling.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of manner

Noun

From there, researchers also used synchrotron radiation and other microscopy approaches to analyze the healing tissues on a cellular level.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews fighting the fire took an innovative approach Monday, using ground vehicles to apply a fire retardant typically dropped from airplanes, according to a post on the forest service’s Facebook page.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

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
When the urge to bake strikes but a full recipe feels like too much, a mix like this keeps things simple.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of recipe

Noun

Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Hers was a captivating return, combining the innate theatricality of her poise with a bold, sophisticated style steeped in historical references to haute couture.

— Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

DeepMind's Demis Hassabis has similarly described a future that plays to that strategy.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Joseph Marchese has joined creator network Bent Pixels as executive VP of creator strategy and business as the firm revs up its portfolio of support services offered to attention-economy clients.

— William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

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
Unlike an Olympic campaign, where sailors spend hundreds of hours every year refining technique on the water, SailGP teams get only a handful of days between events.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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