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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
Hand-picking, which was the modus operandi in Indiana until the 1980s and still is in parts of Florida and California, is extremely hard work.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Until around two weeks ago, Israel’s modus operandi was to assert military dominance as a political strategy, according to Michael Oren, who served as the country’s ambassador to the U.S. from 2009 to 2013.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Their modus operandi — expanding turf, profit and power via fear and bloodshed — will forever peg Latinos as prone to violence in the minds of too many Americans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The practice involves individuals testing and probing artificial intelligence systems to uncover and identify any potential harm — a modus operandi common in cybersecurity circles.
—Neha Hegde, CNBC, 22 June 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Until around two weeks ago, Israel’s modus operandi was to assert military dominance as a political strategy, according to Michael Oren, who served as the country’s ambassador to the U.S. from 2009 to 2013.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Their modus operandi — expanding turf, profit and power via fear and bloodshed — will forever peg Latinos as prone to violence in the minds of too many Americans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The practice involves individuals testing and probing artificial intelligence systems to uncover and identify any potential harm — a modus operandi common in cybersecurity circles.
—Neha Hegde, CNBC, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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The set features traditional imagery, including fruit and evergreens, a holly wreath, two cardinals perched on mistletoe and a scarlet amaryllis bouquet—all designed using a collage method.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The method is well known in other fields but had not been used for solid electrolytes before.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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More recently, the co-founders called for the company to be separated from Unilever and excluded from its plans to float the ice cream division on the stock market.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Apex is continuing to use its current software but plans on fully transitioning to Rec by late February of next year.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the fundamental factors influencing the sustainability of this withdrawal rate is the manner in which retirement funds are invested.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Foundations Over the course of a renowned 50-year career, evidenced by some 300 custom-house designs, the Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra evolved an exhaustive manner of interviewing clients, even by today’s standards.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This comprehensive approach transforms AI from a mere tool into a thinking companion for life’s biggest questions.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair referred to, Vanderbilt University’s Daniel Diermeier and Washington University’s Andrew Martin, have taken a very different approach than the maximalist resistance stance of many elite university leaders.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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For decades, home cooks have been bound to outdated methods, including arduous timers, checking recipe charts, and leaving precision to guesswork.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our latest chicken cutlet recipe is no exception, flavored with honey, garlic, soy sauce for depth, and a touch of fresh chile garlic paste (sambal oelek).—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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To learn more about the interim pintail strategy, visit the Fish and Wildlife website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many SMBs are also exploring external partnerships as part of their strategy—not as a replacement for internal responsibility, but as a way to extend their capabilities.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Modus operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modus%20operandi. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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