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verb

past tense of pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
Adjective
  • Researchers from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found the chemicals in striped bass, largemouth bass, leopard shark, white croaker, white sturgeon and other fish collected between 2009 and 2019 throughout San Francisco Bay.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
  • The talk show host is dressed in a colorful striped shirt with a black blazer and black pants, while Saint John rocks a fashionable white dress with black polka dots.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 May 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
  • That team was as garish and chaotic as any other Mets squad, albeit much more talented than most.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • Most paper traps are a bright shade of yellow, especially garish against a more neutral background.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 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
  • Roman Clay is an ultralow-VOC paste made from a gypsum plaster base that dries with a mottled finish and a stone-like texture.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
  • All sticky floors, brown mottled tables and nasty padded chairs.
    Rebecca Lowe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts).
    Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2025
  • Bohemian Rhapsody might have been god-awful, but the role of Freddie Mercury was as singular as it was showy — that of an icon who demanded a place for himself in the spotlight through sheer talent and force of will.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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