1
as in style
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 spirit
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 trend
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 mode
ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Already, fashion brands are going into defense mode, though the AAFA did not respond to a query relating to what its members are doing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
Carpenter joining Fortnite means she’ll be immortalized as a cartoony caricature usable across all the game’s new modes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Adding those in will reveal a private lounge experience that is likely to make many reconsider their Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator or Chevrolet Suburban as their mode of transportation to award shows and beyond.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There's a diner scene between the two of them, and within their coverage Matt is shot handheld and Fisk is shot with a studio mode with a lockdown camera.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Already, fashion brands are going into defense mode, though the AAFA did not respond to a query relating to what its members are doing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
Carpenter joining Fortnite means she’ll be immortalized as a cartoony caricature usable across all the game’s new modes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Adding those in will reveal a private lounge experience that is likely to make many reconsider their Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator or Chevrolet Suburban as their mode of transportation to award shows and beyond.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mode. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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