patterning

Definition of patterningnext
present participle of pattern

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Wellington was instrumental in shaping the modern NFL, championing new ideas.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Andreea Roberts leads technology marketing globally at Cognizant, helping clients convert new technologies into market-shaping advantage.
    Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Achiuwa had 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime, matching his season high in the latter category.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Iran has also floated the possibility of conditioning broader access to the strait on yuan settlement — a proposal that would formalize what is already happening in practice.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau.
    Greg Cote Updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • 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, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The mental health care system now offers broader access through telehealth and data-driven diagnostics because these tools enable health professionals to work together while customizing treatment plans.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There are also options to jump into other settings menus, such as for customizing the controls.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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