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patterned

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verb

past tense of pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
Adjective
  • The technology replaced roughly 300 human line judges this year, some of whom showed up in their striped uniforms to protest.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
  • Some of its all-time bestsellers include striped cardigans, straight-leg jeans, denim overalls, and the button-up Mill Shirt, a hero product.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
Verb
  • The diverse range of common plants adapted to our Mediterranean climate continues to support vibrant agricultural activities and enrich the culinary traditions of ancient regions as well as San Diego.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Plants have adapted to this in many ways.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There were, and probably still are, several unbreakable rules to these fortnightly comics, with their garish covers and lurid titles.
    Alexander Rose, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
  • Gone are the lopsided berets, garish prints, and impossible volumes.
    Blanca de Almandoz, Glamour, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Gabriel has some customized for himself as a joke.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • De May says each Spaceship will be customized to each owner’s needs.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Designated the state bird of Alaska in 1955, this rotund creature takes on a drastically different appearance depending on the season, with snow-white plumage in the winter and mottled brown feathers during the warmer seasons.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Quiet time to wonder, daydream and relish the mottled bark of sycamore trees has fallen by the wayside.
    Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • But now’s the time to go to the prairie to see this showy plant in its full regalia.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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