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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
Madrid have a modus operandi in hooking talent such as Yoro.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Befitting their ball-control modus operandi, the Midshipmen (7-2, 5-1 American Athletic Conference) amassed 321 rushing yards and maintained possession more than 38 minutes in a 28-7 rout Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
—Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Stealth has pretty much been the modus operandi for as long as rich Americans have been putting their fingers on the scale of democracy — until Musk came along.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The attack modus operandi involves the use of fraudulent emergency data requests, which can request information to be supplied immediately by a business while bypassing additional reviews of the request for legitimacy, courtesy of their urgent nature, in order to expose sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Befitting their ball-control modus operandi, the Midshipmen (7-2, 5-1 American Athletic Conference) amassed 321 rushing yards and maintained possession more than 38 minutes in a 28-7 rout Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
—Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Stealth has pretty much been the modus operandi for as long as rich Americans have been putting their fingers on the scale of democracy — until Musk came along.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The attack modus operandi involves the use of fraudulent emergency data requests, which can request information to be supplied immediately by a business while bypassing additional reviews of the request for legitimacy, courtesy of their urgent nature, in order to expose sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
Noun
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In a method dressing moment, the star wore a glittering spiderweb gown and changed into a jumpsuit of the same design for the afterparty.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Urban farmers cultivate crops in urban environments using innovative methods like hydroponics, vertical farming and rooftop gardens, contributing to local food security and environmental sustainability.—
Marco Buscaglia,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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That blueprint could be handed quite the boon if Nandy pushes on with her plan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Looking at that same page from last month on the Wayback Machine, Apple also listed the standard AppleCare+ plan, and included a two-year option with both.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Charleston native previously ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2004, but was later fined $19,500 by the Federal Election Commission for failing to file reports detailing his personal campaign spending in a timely manner, according to local news outlet WIS News 10.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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This, along with other American touches, such as denim, became the basis for Ivy-style clothes that the Japanese of the ’60s made into a national obsession, and that culminated in a wholly different approach to workwear, office wear, and leisure wear.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota’s approach to charitable gambling has evolved over the years, guided by laws aimed at balancing the regulation of gambling activities with the promotion of charitable causes.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Go easy on the mortadella; the recipe calls for 2 lb., which is a lot.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most of the egg-laying chickens — nearly 22 million — died in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, creating a supply shock that ran headlong into peak seasonal demand around the winter holidays, when more households buy eggs for baking recipes, for example, Smith said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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The house itself was commanding even though there were only two stories and it was built in a nondescript, sort of Craftsman style.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact.—
Alyson Meister,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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The new policy, which makes a shift in the company's online ordering strategy, is an effort to streamline Starbucks' operations.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Using the gene-editing technique CRISPR, scientists can modify the pig’s DNA.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The longer answer: Yes, animated shows do have some analogous production techniques to the live-action bottle episode.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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