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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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Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its skin microbiome testing method, which goes beyond simple bacterial identification, provides a comprehensive analysis of the microbial ecosystem living on your skin.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hooper said that Lincoln Mall in Matteson, since demolished with plans by the village for new development there, took away shopping opportunities for residents.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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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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This crowd-wise approach would help Trump achieve his goals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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How can a story justify that approach to a character whose violence reaches a body count in the millions?—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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 Post-Season Pick ($16.99) comes with 10 wings any style, curly fries, and a Pepsi or Bud Light for $16.99.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Green Tile Social Club game follows the Hong Kong style of play.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s one person that understands game moves and understands strategy.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
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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Learn different sculpting techniques using oven-safe polymer clay.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
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 21 Feb. 2025.
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