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
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Figure out the future of streaming, figure out the future of distribution modes, figure out the future of subscriptions, those kind of things.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There will also be a distinct set of widgets for each of the Camera app’s capture modes.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 12 May 2026
Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The Skyliner is another one of Morrissey's favorite complimentary modes of transportation.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Noun
In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Figure out the future of streaming, figure out the future of distribution modes, figure out the future of subscriptions, those kind of things.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There will also be a distinct set of widgets for each of the Camera app’s capture modes.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 12 May 2026
Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The Skyliner is another one of Morrissey's favorite complimentary modes of transportation.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modes
Noun
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Whether that was Florida officials flying into Oxford for a visit during a bye-week, or Kiffin engaging with LSU officials in different manners over the final few weeks of the Rebels' regular season.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Over the course of 18 months, Jackie and Laura will coach Natty on all the necessary skills to become a big-league service dog, including good manners and basic cues, all while maintaining a healthy diet on food provided by program partner, Eukanuba.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Trueno spoke to Rolling Stone about his love for contrasting moods, his collaboration with emerging rapper Milo J, and the downtime rituals that keep his sanity intact.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Musgraves’s core concern on Middle of Nowhere is reaching a place of self-sufficiency and contentment untangled from the worry of navigating others’ bad moods.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Analysts and journalists have used aggregate EEO-1 data to conduct research and provide insights into workforce trends across job categories, industries and regions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Best Quince Petite Travel Styles A new season always brings me new travel adventures—along with effortless styles from Quince to match.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For example, cedar and redwood create a stunning visual appeal with their warm red and orange tones.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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The dulcet tones of that thick Irish accent are perfectly intelligible over the phone, THR puts to him.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Modes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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