modi operandi

noun

plural of modus operandi
as in methods
formal a usual way of doing something the thief's modus operandi

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modi operandi
  1. methods
  2. recipes
  3. plans
  4. manners
  5. approaches
  6. techniques
  7. strategies
  8. styles
Noun
  • Their current fibers measure about 1 millimeter across, but improved fabrication methods could reduce that thickness to tens of micrometers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This idea seems corroborated by the fact that a number of papers contain strikingly similar ideas and methods—as if their authors were communicating.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • The neighborhood This is one of Bangkok’s oldest districts, where street kitchens still dish up 100-year-old family recipes and crumbling shophouses line the road.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Content creator Leah Victoria has turned the recipes she's known for online @leahscucina into a new cookbook full of recipes for busy parents, at-home cooks and anyone looking to speed up their dinner routine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • Construction originally began back in 2006 as part of Qatar's ambitious plans to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • As a director, Fish has taken subversive, revelatory approaches to the theatrical canon and has adapted, for a taste, Don DeLillo and David Foster Wallace.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The two best friends took opposite approaches to their Loewe show looks.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • One provision also targets products designed to cause emotional harm through deceptive techniques.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hydrodissection is already performed in the United States, Thornton says, although availability varies and techniques aren’t yet standardized.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As part of his role, the executive will also oversee the CRM, digital channels and omnichannel strategies.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Miu Miu’s design style under Miuccia Prada centers around classic silhouettes made structural and formal, pairing prim styles with something more masculine, like boxers with blouses.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of styles
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“Modi operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modi%20operandi. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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