patterning

Definition of patterningnext
present participle of pattern

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Verb
  • Over the past four years, Eli and Aaron have played a critical role in shaping and expanding our nonfiction portfolio.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The real question is whether the people most affected by these decisions will have a meaningful voice in shaping them.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Crews will install barrier walls, patch potholes, and perform striping work during the closures.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • With a client roster that includes Lindsay Lohan, Alix Earle, Sophia Culpo and more, O’Connell and Gropper are well-versed in tailoring their approach to a wide range of personal styles and occasions.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dangerous pursuit races past drivers Deputies responded to a domestic violence call and found a vehicle matching Carrillo's description.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 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
  • 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
  • Adding krausen is the process of adding a small portion of fresh fermenting beer to a beer that has finished its fermentation and is conditioning.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 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
  • Customers will also be invited to participate in the parade by customizing confetti that will be used that day.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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