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plural of pattern.
present tense form of pattern (3rd person singular).

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patterns

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design, motif n.
arrangement, order n.
model, example n.
copy, imitate; decorate v.

NOUN

design, motif

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement

STRONG

decoration device diagram figure guide impression instruction markings mold motive original ornament patterning plan stencil template trim

Antonyms

WEAK

disorder disorganization plainness

NOUN

arrangement, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kind method sequence shape sort style system type variety

STRONG

constellation orderliness plan

Antonyms

WEAK

disorder disorganization plainness

NOUN

model, example

Synonyms

STRONGEST

standard

STRONG

archetype copy criterion cynosure exemplar guide mirror norm original paradigm paragon prototype sample specimen

WEAK

beau ideal ensample

Antonyms

WEAK

disorder disorganization plainness

VERB

copy, imitate; decorate

Synonyms

STRONG

design emulate follow form model mold order shape style trim

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy disorder disorganize neglect

WEAK

be original

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patterns

A recovery in refinery output is expected to return the market to a surplus in the first quarter of 2027, allowing inventories to rebuild broadly in line with normal seasonal patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The chart above from OpenRouter shows the spending patterns of 120,000 companies—largely AI-native startups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

As a result, the arrangement of the light itself can determine where its left-handed and right-handed spinning patterns become visible.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The annual dry season wildfires have been especially intense this year because of an unusually strong El Niño - a natural climate phenomenon which changes weather patterns around the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

NOTE: In some woodwinds, such as the clarinet , the upper "octave" may actually be the third harmonic rather than the second, which complicates the fingering patterns of these instruments.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones