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 When someone is experiencing imposter syndrome, success is attributed to luck, excessive effort, charm or other people's misjudgment. — Sandro Da Silva, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The resulting white-nose syndrome has killed off as many as 90% of bat populations over 10 years. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The singer revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, and later canceled the remaining dates of her Courage World Tour. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Behind the heavy riffs and battered drums is a think piece about the anxiety that can come with success and the crippling doubt of imposter syndrome. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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  1. development
  2. pattern
Noun
  • That could reduce development costs and shorten the path toward manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Still, his unwillingness to spend on the margins — in player development, infrastructure, or even to have his radio team travel with the club — left cracks that have only grown bigger over time as the Angels’ playoff drought has gotten longer.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of development
Noun
  • The pattern should begin to break later in the week as a cold front moves through, bringing lower temperatures and humidity for Labor Day weekend.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The supply shortage for memory and components shows few signs of abating, signaling that gadgets may be more expensive going forward, permanently changing demand patterns and competition.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pattern

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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