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 Killing became the modus operandi of politics. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 Your schedule, routines or work environment could feel especially chaotic today, with interruptions throwing off your modus operandi and usual sense of control. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them. — 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 See All Example Sentences for modus operandi

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Noun

Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The platform uses advanced grid modelling to track unused transmission capacity that has remained inaccessible with traditional planning methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

The findings from that autopsy – along with Wells’ cause and manner of death – are not yet available, as the medical examiner’s office is waiting for the results of routine toxicology tests.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In the few years following the discovery of ‘Oumuamua’s bizarre motion, Farnocchia and his collaborators began noticing that multiple asteroids orbiting close to Earth also accelerated in a cometlike manner.

— Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of manner

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While some states allow residents to package sharps in secure containers and throw them away in household trash, Massachusetts takes a different approach.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
The back-and-forth was a continuation of the approach Rutte, a seasoned diplomat known as a consensus builder during his nearly 14 years as Dutch prime minister, has taken since becoming NATO chief in late 2024.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of approach

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From garlic cheddar butter biscuits and classic tomato pie to chicken scallop and nostalgic banana pudding, these recipes are perfect for your next family meal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
The recipe for making Roman concrete was believed to have been lost in ancient history.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of recipe

Noun

After Canada suffered its most deadly shooting in Nova Scotia in 2020, where 22 people were killed, the government put in place major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
England plays with a faster and sometimes more direct style and has been carried by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who each have six goals.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of style

Noun

Their sustained success isn't just a golden generation, but the culmination of a two-decade-long federation strategy.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
While the early successes in the group stage had casual fans buzzing about a trip to the July 19 final—which, come on already—the sales teams at Fox and Telemundo weren’t gaming out long-range strategies for either the USMNT or Mexico.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

Morocco had more talent than Paraguay, more menacing technique and tactics, and, presumably, could mount more dangerous counterattacks.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Holograms replace layers The printing process is based on photolithography, a manufacturing technique widely used to fabricate semiconductor chips.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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