pattern (something) on
idiom
: 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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The Playful Print Lean into the jaunty pattern on this Valentino maxi style by adding a colorful tote and statement earrings.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Otherwise, the all-black Roomba 205 Combo matches the rest of iRobot’s current robot floor cleaner lineup with a simple grid pattern on the top.
—PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The wooden top is ideal for serving food or displaying decorative items, and the criss-cross pattern on the doors exudes modern farmhouse design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
The Federal Reserve is in a holding pattern on interest rates – and some banks are similarly keeping a steady hand on yields for certificates of deposit.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Otherwise, the all-black Roomba 205 Combo matches the rest of iRobot’s current robot floor cleaner lineup with a simple grid pattern on the top.
—PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The wooden top is ideal for serving food or displaying decorative items, and the criss-cross pattern on the doors exudes modern farmhouse design.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
The Federal Reserve is in a holding pattern on interest rates – and some banks are similarly keeping a steady hand on yields for certificates of deposit.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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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 4 Aug. 2025.
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