patterning

verb

Definition of patterningnext
present participle of pattern
1
as in modeling

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2
as in variegating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterning
  1. matching
  2. customizing
  3. adapting
  4. adjusting
  5. editing
Verb
  • Country music superstar and Tennessee native Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, with her Dollywood Foundation and other businesses matching the amount.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of matching
Verb
  • Focus On Addressing Specific Customer Pain Points B2B companies can adapt by customizing their sales and marketing strategies to address specific client pain points, offering personalized solutions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This high-speed blow dryer has a variety of different temperature settings and speed options that is perfect for customizing your drying experience.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of customizing
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  • Storied actor Denzel Washington has taken on the project of adapting August Wilson’s cycle of 10 plays that portray slices of Black life in each decade of the 1900s.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Netflix is adapting In the Likely Event, a novel by Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • In order to speed up service, Metro Transit is in part moving fare collection off of vehicles and adjusting its services to the changes in ridership, Kerr said.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • MiNK's management is actively monitoring its liquidity position and adjusting spending to preserve cash, while seeking additional funding through partnerships and other financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Multicam editing is another strength of DaVinci Resolve.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of editing
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Thesaurus Entries Near patterning

patterned

patterning

patternless

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