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as in ritual
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 routine
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 design
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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as in to model
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Recent Examples of pattern
Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
From sparkling suits at Sergio Hudson and Bronx & Banco and patterned ones at LaQuan Smith and Tanner Fletcher to ones featuring statement broaches at Carolina Herrera and Alice + Olivia, these looks are fit for taking care of business.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cancer then deepened the work, asking whether old emotional patterns still served you.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Human beings habituate to anything that stays the same or is patterned.
—Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
From sparkling suits at Sergio Hudson and Bronx & Banco and patterned ones at LaQuan Smith and Tanner Fletcher to ones featuring statement broaches at Carolina Herrera and Alice + Olivia, these looks are fit for taking care of business.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pattern
Noun
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Every detail aligned with the central motif of the rose—even the bag handles were accented with thorns.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Taken together with another of the episode’s major motifs—the essentialistic concept of good vs. evil—this snake stuff raises fascinating ideas that dovetail with the season’s overarching theme of Western characters encountering Eastern spirituality.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As routines and rituals evaporated, often replaced by grief, fear and isolation, many of us wondered: When will things go back to normal?—
Jenna Russell,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Create rituals that become nonnegotiable: morning walks to school, Sunday pancakes or being the one who tucks them in at night.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Forget the simple bedtime routine of brushing your teeth, washing your face and putting on pajamas.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Woods' rigorous fitness routine raised the bar for professional golfers, and many have followed suit.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The actress already had a relationship with Burton, having worn one of her designs for Alexander McQueen to the Oscars in 2020.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Rooftop is a vibe day or night with live music and views of the ocean, but dusk is when the hotel team's attention to design details really shine.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fear often creates distance, but engagement—and more importantly, connection—creates opportunities to model critical thinking, set boundaries, and have age-appropriate conversations about what’s happening on those screens.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, the new research has modeled a million-year record of ice sheets and deep ocean temperatures with a fidelity good enough to start matching them to specific phases in the Milankovitch cycles.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A purple and white striped beanie hat with green accents.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This could be because viral outrage on social media might come from individuals who weren't customers to begin with or because digital participation in the boycott can sometimes reduce the motivation to take more meaningful action like changing purchasing habits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sandler has struck up a habit of shouting out Chalamet's name in recent weeks, first during Nikki Glaser's monologue at the Golden Globes and again when Chalamet pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Refresh your layout and format A clean, modern CV layout enhances readability and makes a strong first impression.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The problem worsens with two-column layouts, tables, charts, and scanned documents with poor image quality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Pattern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pattern. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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