patterns 1 of 2

noun

plural of pattern
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as in motifs
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) a coverlet with a nosegay of tiny pink roses as the pattern

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as in habits
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 routines
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 layouts
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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patterns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pattern
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as in models

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as in stripes

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Recent Examples of patterns
Noun
The new plans also include more changes to the project's lighting and traffic patterns. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Prediction extends beyond the cerebral cortex The researchers used machine learning to determine whether brain activity patterns could distinguish between visual and tactile experiences. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Cardin’s Target dresses, marked by bold colors and geometric patterns, were often described as having something of a space age, futuristic look. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Long Beach officials have said old infrastructure wasn't built for today's rapidly changing climate patterns. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Complaint patterns that took a quarter to surface can show up in a week. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Brain networks—the stable patterns of communication that handle vision, attention, or our sense of self, and more—loosen and start talking to each other all at once. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterns
  1. motifs
  2. habits
  3. routines
  4. layouts
  5. shapes
  6. stripes
  7. figures
  8. rituals
Noun
  • Sparkling metallic accents and starry motifs light up a halter dress, a sophisticated pajama pantsuit or a sheer chiffon gown with billowing sleeves, and sequins shine on a short sleeveless dress through a festive lens.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The latter perhaps most acutely reflected such dominant motifs in Gibson’s midcareer work as female figures, birds, and metaphysical reflectors.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of motifs
Noun
  • Everyday habits will still matter most Even the smartest kitchen appliance cabinet can’t replace good habits.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Food makers, grocery chains and other retailers are adapting to those changes in consumer habits.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wearables like the Apple Watch, Oura Ring and Fitbit have fed the behavior by letting users experiment with their routines and measure what works.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of routines
Noun
  • Although the port layouts on Googlebooks vary, most provide more hardwired connections than MacBooks do.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Riding Modes Pro introduces a customizable Race Pro mode, along with three additional Sport display layouts showing data such as traction-control intervention, braking force and lean angle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of layouts
Verb
  • Patel-Dunn told CNBC that 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four or five times a week can measurably improve mood, a signal of how much daily behavior shapes seasonal mental health, and how early rituals compound across the darker months.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shapes
Verb
  • Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • These figures therefore should not be treated as interchangeable measures of payload capacity.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • More than 1,500 businesses were affected nationwide, according to the FCD figures.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is designed for daily wellness rituals, offering one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols and oleocanthal available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.
    — Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rituals

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“Patterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterns. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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