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patterns

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

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Patterns of college attendance have changed significantly in the past 50 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Patterns of evolution play out in urban environments.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2025

These results, published in the scientific journal Patterns, pave the way for integration into wearable technologies, allowing early interventions and better patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

The findings also indicate that, compared to a control group, the four-week Healthy Patterns program improved sleep quality among persons living with memory issues who had depressive symptoms or poor sleep quality.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024

“You have to see fresh patterns in the stars. Patterns, Saturns, Saturday, Sunday, sundial. It’s all about measuring the passing day. Do you get it?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman