as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged
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Recent Examples of debug
Diana Hu, a YC partner, points out that current AI models struggle with debugging complex code issues, often requiring human intervention.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
These include agents conducting advanced research, writing and debugging complex code without human intervention, and analyzing large datasets to generate comprehensive reports.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
This is especially useful to a developer who may at times ask to do something simple (like debug a line of code) but at other times want to achieve something complex (like building a new app from scratch).
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But at that point, will humans still be able to understand or debug them?
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
These include agents conducting advanced research, writing and debugging complex code without human intervention, and analyzing large datasets to generate comprehensive reports.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
This is especially useful to a developer who may at times ask to do something simple (like debug a line of code) but at other times want to achieve something complex (like building a new app from scratch).
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But at that point, will humans still be able to understand or debug them?
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for debug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debug
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The campaign to amend the uniform regulations has made headlines across Ireland, whose prime minister has even voiced support for the athletes to have the right to wear shorts.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Executive guidance and memoranda have said that the policy will be enforced comprehensively and without further delay unless otherwise amended by presidential action.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The mistake was caught within minutes and officials were alerted so that it could be corrected, according to a team source.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The President has said the nation is experiencing a setback that will be corrected by manufacturing jobs being created in the U.S. Biden has been publicly quiet about the incessant criticism that continues to come from his successor.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
17 May 2025
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To remedy the lack of fresh food, some municipalities have pledged part of their state grocery tax revenues to attract grocery stores, and are contractually obligated to come up with the money whether the state provides it or not.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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To remedy its poor agricultural production, the French state began pushing land consolidation, industrial farm practices, and U.S. tractors.—
Made by History,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The legislature’s proposal In late April, the legislature’s Appropriations Committee adopted a $55.7 billion two-year budget that would require Connecticut to legally exceed its spending cap for the first time since 2007 and reform another key savings program.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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Trump has a plan: The CEOs of the five largest U.S. airlines on Thursday plan to back the Trump administration's proposal to spend tens of billions of dollars to reform the aging air traffic control system and boost hiring, officials said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Debug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debug. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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