1
as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays
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2
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
when I'm in my cooking mode, I just have to go into the kitchen and make something
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
slim, tanned bodies are definitely the mode at this beach resort
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Recent Examples of mode
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
The high tariffs have left his company in survival mode.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Technology The Big Story Musk tries to reverse course at Tesla
Elon Musk is in damage control mode at Tesla as the company’s disappointing earnings force the tech billionaire to reevaluate his focus.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s also a film adaptation in the works at Sony, and an anime series based on the game’s multiplayer mode coming to Crunchyroll in 2027.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The run time can get up to 65 minutes, but keep in mind that in boost mode, the battery runs out sooner.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
The high tariffs have left his company in survival mode.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Technology The Big Story Musk tries to reverse course at Tesla
Elon Musk is in damage control mode at Tesla as the company’s disappointing earnings force the tech billionaire to reevaluate his focus.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s also a film adaptation in the works at Sony, and an anime series based on the game’s multiplayer mode coming to Crunchyroll in 2027.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mode. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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