syndrome

noun

Definition of syndromenext
as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndrome For years, testing was spotty at best, and doctors often weren’t aware of the syndrome. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Abigail Bailey spent most of her life thinking Tourette syndrome had taken away her future. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Workers who struggle with conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, or PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly called polycystic ovary disease, or PCOS) can request additional time off as well. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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  1. development
  2. pattern
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  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of development
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  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • But instead of slipping into fixer mode, reflect on what the situation is exposing to you about an emotional pattern.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of pattern

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