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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
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.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Chef Lordfer Lalicon’s modus operandi is farm-centric.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s my ultimate modus operandi.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
The relationship that developed from this starting point was truly singular in its expectations, standards, and modus operandi.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Chef Lordfer Lalicon’s modus operandi is farm-centric.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s my ultimate modus operandi.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
The relationship that developed from this starting point was truly singular in its expectations, standards, and modus operandi.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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Distillation is a common method of training in the AI industry with frontier labs often distilling their own models to make cheaper versions for customers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The actual method is less important than being able to see and keep track of everything.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Manuelito is worried that Chee will flip out if Leaphorn doesn't soon tell him his plans to exit the Navajo Tribal Police and put her in charge.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The initial plan called for DHS personnel assigned to these programs to be redirected to assist the broader traveling public, as travelers braced for longer lines to clear security.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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His cause of death is pending an investigation, and his manner of death is pending an autopsy.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The set has more than 500 perfect ratings at Amazon, and hundreds more have been buying it up every month as winter approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Chelsea’s approach is extreme.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Dish out your favorite recipes with other culinary enthusiasts in your neighborhood.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other recipes incorporate a sauce flavor in the dish itself.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The backstory The property was built in 2017 by the renowned Nepali architect Prabal Thapa – a long, elegant two-storey structure in a U-shape, using local Baglung stone and timber in keeping with Mustang’s traditional Thakali architectural style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sneakers aren’t the only travel-ready shoe that provides all-day comfort and cool-girl style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Interim executive director David White, former NFLPA president and eventual chief strategy officer JC Tretter and American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti are on the list, two sources briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Oscars Project is part of a new, larger strategy to eventize cultural moments in the community and at the company, launched in 2021 by co-CEO Mariella Satow.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The technique applies to other situations as well.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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