patterning

Definition of patterningnext
present participle of pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterning
Verb
  • With pieces of his press operation in place, journalists became paramount to shaping Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In 2010, Swift received the Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award recognizing young songwriters who are shaping the craft's future.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The closure is for line striping operations and barrier removal.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Who’d have guessed that striping glossy burgundy polish over a nude cat-eye shade would create this candy-cane effect?
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For the outing, Swift, 35, wore a Thom Browne RWB stripe-detail polo shirt, which retails for $1,110, with a matching Thom Browne Asymmetric wool miniskirt priced at $2,360.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The two-pack comes in six different colors with matching lids that include steam release vents, so your soup can reheat evenly and safely with no more splatters.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Leave it in for at least half an hour or overnight, shampooing it out and conditioning afterward.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This step is important to remove all gunk and stuck-on food before moving on to conditioning and shining the surface, according to Stein.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
    Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The marbling method, a simple smoosh, pinch, and roll, creates bakery-worthy swirls in every cookie.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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