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patterns

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

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"Patterns emerged that had not been visible under regular imaging," Wang said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

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

They reported their findings in the May issue of the journal Patterns.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

Patterns come up and a small buzz comes into my head that starts to build up and I know it won’t end until the ball swishes through the net.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers