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verb

past tense of pattern

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Recent Examples of patterned
Adjective
Along with an embroidered jacket and wide-leg pants, the actress wore a collared shirt and patterned tie. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Every Tuesday, a corner of the Mezquitán market turns into a massive secondhand clothing bazaar, with heaps of statement vintage finds and out-there patterned fabrics spread out over long tables. David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Horse flies are larger (around 14 to 19 millimeters) than deer flies (around 10 to 13 millimeters), with clear versus patterned wings, the Extension says. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 Rather, reliable rolling-waves moves, predictably unpredictable, patterned but not in a way that repeats. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 The previous dress code allowed workers to wear patterned shirts in various colors, providing an opportunity for self-expression. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025 These tiny, patterned structures are designed to capture and control light on a nanoscale. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025 Gage often opts for a solid or patterned velvet sofa with a print mix in the pillows. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025 For more gorgeous pieces from the MacKenzie-Childs sale, check out our top picks below with everything from shimmery vanity trays to vibrant kitchenware, floral rugs, patterned furniture, and wall decor. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old chose a kimono-style navy mini dress, cinched with a striped tie and paired with dainty red bow heels—all from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, naturally.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Shenhe Colorful Cardigan If your fall wardrobe leans neutral, this colorful striped cardigan is the easiest way to add playfulness without sacrificing comfort.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Illinois skies are mottled.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But the extent to which Devastating — whose owner is Kenneth Chee, a longtime pyrotechnics operator with a checkered past — or Cutright’s company BlackStar bear responsibility for the explosion remains unclear.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The plaid robe itself was made from a cotton-wool blend.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Bring on the chunky knits, plaid shackets, earthy hues, and suede for days—autumn is the time that cute can also be cozy.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The exhibition also educates visitors on the policies that shaped — and threatened — neighborhoods.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Those differences seem to be shaped by malnutrition.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • However, satellite and supporting video filmed from a high rise on Al Rashid, a major road that runs through Gaza, shows tent camps remain dotted along the coastal road south of Gaza's port.
    Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025

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