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
  • Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Meal kit services like HelloFresh, Factor, and Good Chop provide pre-portioned ingredients and recipes.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Below are nine recipes featured in the special, offering everything from classic barbecue favorites to regional dishes inspired by communities across the country.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Senior security leader Kourtney Hayes, a trailblazer in cybersecurity, shares her strategies for thriving in tech.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • If the sporty side-stripes aren’t your speed, the bottoms are available in a slew of traditional styles, including a vacation-ready beige linen option.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Luckily, Quince has a variety of mini and midi styles that fall at just the right place, and are suitable for the season’s steamiest days.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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