patterning

Definition of patterningnext
present participle of pattern

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Verb
  • Scientists and researchers warn that climate change is shaping people’s daily life in increasingly extreme ways, from whiplash swings between very wet and very dry seasons to earlier springs, more frequent heat waves and shrinking snowpacks.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Most primary winners in the Democratic stronghold are expected to win in November, shaping a new generation of leadership in the state's congressional delegation.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In this way, adventurers could use the same burner while tailoring their cookware to the individual trip, loading up larger pots and pans for a group overland expedition or paring back to the lightest possible setup for a long-distance backpacking or ski touring adventure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Guest rooms will feature interactive elements, games matching the floor theme, and a variety of new tech upgrades, including smart TVs in Hilton Connected Rooms and upgraded Wi-Fi throughout the property.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Aligning these assets with capable and motivated partners will benefit both drug developers and patients — and matching them carefully with capable entrepreneurial stakeholders could benefit both patients and investors.
    Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in safari gear, sunlight dappling through the canopy, and swinging vines overhead.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Part of the new vision centers on customizing plans to help prospects reach their potential.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Generative AI can be used to continuously design and adapt early learning resources, customizing them for different communities.
    Andres Bustamante, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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