pattern (something) on
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: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else
Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels.
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Usually it’s intended for jackets thanks to its technique to make a spike-like pattern on the fabric.
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Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024
Ben-Hayun used details in the video like the headboard of a bed and the pattern on a plate.
—Victoria Feng, NBC News, 16 June 2024
The stripes have a triangular pattern on them that's also replicated on some interior trim.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The region will remain in an unsettled weather pattern on Wednesday, which may generate more daytime or evening storms.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
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Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024
Ben-Hayun used details in the video like the headboard of a bed and the pattern on a plate.
—Victoria Feng, NBC News, 16 June 2024
The stripes have a triangular pattern on them that's also replicated on some interior trim.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The region will remain in an unsettled weather pattern on Wednesday, which may generate more daytime or evening storms.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
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“Pattern (something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern%20%28something%29%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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