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as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
her daily pattern begins with coffee and a bagel every morning for breakfast
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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
with her, everything must be done strictly according to pattern
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
many of the artist's paintings use the same pattern of a lone figure surrounded by a vast landscape
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as in to model
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Recent Examples of pattern
Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
However, if the fertility patterns from before the Great Recession had continued, experts would have predicted that 5.7 million of those women would have had children.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
However, if the fertility patterns from before the Great Recession had continued, experts would have predicted that 5.7 million of those women would have had children.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The team used machine learning models to train SHIELD to recognize different attack patterns.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pattern
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Scattered across the upper are enamel pins that flip Chanel’s smiley-face and yin-yang motifs through Vans’ own lens, while leather accents and metal hardware elevate the finish.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Clients can also tell a personal story through custom marquetry and inlaid veneers, incorporating a family crest or a signature motif.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Spiritually, onyx is linked to the root chakra and is often incorporated into rituals or crystal grids for stability, grounding and protection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Masters’ green jacket, the haka before New Zealand rugby matches, the seventh-inning stretch in baseball—these rituals are not just trimmings but the connective tissue of sport.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, during a quiet evening at their home in Dallas, Texas, Muhl and her husband Andrew decided to mix peanut butter with some banana as part of their routine of introducing new foods one by one.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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From smart food choices to better sleep routines, small changes can make a big difference for your digestion.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Did Ed Gein model his actions after Holocaust war criminal Ilse Koch?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And, as Prime Minister, Marin tried to model a life that combined work and play.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The reversible design — solid on one side and subtly striped on the other — adds just the right amount of texture to any space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies also exploited a habit that emerged with Ohtani’s return to the mound as a two-way player.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Generic 3-Bedroom Prefab Tiny Home The tiny home is fully customizable, but the layout my teens like has three bedrooms, each fitting a full- to queen-sized bed, a living room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom with a stunning marble-like shower.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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The street track’s layout is tight and twisty, one that’s hard on the brakes and leaves little room for error.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pattern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pattern. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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