pattern (something) on
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: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else
Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels.
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It’s expected to pursue policies that some economists warn could accelerate inflation and ultimately force the Fed into a holding pattern on interest rates.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Like the wood chairs and brown sofa, the sage green accents incorporated through the bold pattern on the window treatments warm up the room and introduce a new layer of color.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Inside, the Invictus looks almost indistinguishable from the Rovero, aside an Art Deco pattern on its leather trim that was inspired by the Chrysler Building.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
This appears to be a common pattern on X, the CCDH suggested, and Musk is seemingly a multiplier.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Like the wood chairs and brown sofa, the sage green accents incorporated through the bold pattern on the window treatments warm up the room and introduce a new layer of color.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Inside, the Invictus looks almost indistinguishable from the Rovero, aside an Art Deco pattern on its leather trim that was inspired by the Chrysler Building.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
This appears to be a common pattern on X, the CCDH suggested, and Musk is seemingly a multiplier.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Pattern (something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern%20%28something%29%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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