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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
Staying true to this modus operandi (as well as Posen’s efforts to cement Gap in the larger cultural conversations), Gap has also tapped the likes of Dôen, Sandy Liang, Malbon, and Cult Gaia for recent years’ collaborations.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a changing world, their modus operandi is ludicrous.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
The current modus operandi probably isn’t sustainable.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a changing world, their modus operandi is ludicrous.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
The current modus operandi probably isn’t sustainable.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner determined Moore’s cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death to be homicide.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nothing except getting into fierce arguments with fellow-Jews, some would say, which Olitzky—who has a round, boyish face and a conciliatory manner—portrayed as a privilege rather than a burden.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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And what’s the recipe for success in the City Beautiful?—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new Carrot Cake Kringle is made from Grandma Olesen's carrot cake recipe, featuring fresh carrots, spice and cinnamon, nutmeg and creamy frosting.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The styles have polarized lenses and feature 100% UVA/UVB protection.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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