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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
These two have a modus operandi of winter lingering into early April like a bad cough and then summer sweeping in to shove winter aside in order to start its heat offensive.
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Its modus operandi has changed over the subsequent centuries, however, with a box of tricks that stretches far beyond possessing an unfortunate victim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And that’s been essentially my modus operandi ever since.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The modus operandi of the heist could help narrow the search of suspects.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Its modus operandi has changed over the subsequent centuries, however, with a box of tricks that stretches far beyond possessing an unfortunate victim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And that’s been essentially my modus operandi ever since.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The modus operandi of the heist could help narrow the search of suspects.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
Noun
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Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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With proper ordering and lead time consideration, prefabrication will be the fastest and most predictable deployment method.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Democratic governor said that a plan to regulate cannabis in the state is needed to protect children, who can often obtain intoxicating hemp products without restrictions.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Investigators have not yet publicly released a positive identification or details regarding the cause or manner of death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Patching and firmware updates must be applied in a timely manner.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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What’s your approach to treating players as individuals?—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Featuring thin, wide ribbons of raw carrots seasoned with green onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and hot chili peppers, the salad has been hailed as an anti-aging recipe for a few summers now.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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This alternative flour has a nutty, earthy flavor and works well in savory recipes and protein-rich baked goods.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2025
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The club has long been associated with a style called ‘shoeshine and piano’, which in basic terms is ‘touch football’, similar to tiki-taka.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The color is easy to accessorize, works with any design style, and layers beautifully with neutrals and other colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The Ballymaloe Cookbook, first published in 1977, underscores the school’s humble philosophy, formed by Allen’s mother, Myrtle: The use of fresh, high-quality ingredients negates the need for complicated or fancy techniques.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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One such restaurant is Noda, which marries Japanese techniques and ingredients with French influence.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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