1
as in manners
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 moods
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 trends
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 modes
Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even as tutor modes are refined and improved, students have to actively select that mode and, for now, also have to play along, deftly providing context and guiding the chatbot away from worthless, low-level questions or sycophancy.
—Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Three ride modes are available, and each rider has seven gears on tap too.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
But most of those low-blue-light modes still let a considerable amount of blue light through, potentially keeping you up at night.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The Boring Company's Vegas Loop is missing one feature that would set it apart from typical modes of transportation.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Honda offers a Drive Mode system with Normal, Sport, and Individual modes.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even as tutor modes are refined and improved, students have to actively select that mode and, for now, also have to play along, deftly providing context and guiding the chatbot away from worthless, low-level questions or sycophancy.
—Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Three ride modes are available, and each rider has seven gears on tap too.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
But most of those low-blue-light modes still let a considerable amount of blue light through, potentially keeping you up at night.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The Boring Company's Vegas Loop is missing one feature that would set it apart from typical modes of transportation.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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