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
LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, pointed out in May that AI tools are doing the types of simple coding and debugging tasks that junior software developers did to gain experience.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2025
For many real-world applications—debugging code, solving math problems, or analyzing structured data—pattern matching from vast training sets is enough to be useful.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Agents can be used to perform complex, multi-stage activities such as canary deployments for new versions of applications, establishing a zero trust security policy for all services in a cluster and debugging service availability issues.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
When code doesn't work as expected, debugging requires understanding what the code is actually doing—precisely the knowledge that vibe coding tends to sidestep.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2025
For many real-world applications—debugging code, solving math problems, or analyzing structured data—pattern matching from vast training sets is enough to be useful.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Agents can be used to perform complex, multi-stage activities such as canary deployments for new versions of applications, establishing a zero trust security policy for all services in a cluster and debugging service availability issues.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
When code doesn't work as expected, debugging requires understanding what the code is actually doing—precisely the knowledge that vibe coding tends to sidestep.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debug
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The editors reserve the right to amend any information or remove any listees in light of new information.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, which opposed Tisdel's bill before it was amended, did not respond to a request for its position on the changes to the legislation.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Under the new process, property owners will still receive a notice when a violation occurs, but if the issue is not corrected within seven days, the Parks and Recreation Department will step in to mow or clean the property, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton attempted to correct the oversteer but crashed into the barrier, severely damaging the front right section of his SF-25.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 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.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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After months of job searching, Erin had rewritten her résumé, applied to dozens of roles, and sat through interviews that went nowhere.—
Jill Schulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To remedy this recall, the instrument panel will receive a software update which will be done by a dealer or over-the-air, free of charge.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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That update does not inspire a lot of confidence considering the company has had so long to remedy the matter.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Shipley said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other Republican senators may focus on reforming Senate floor procedures, such as the 30-hour debate requirement for each nominee, rather than attempting to undo the blue slip practice altogether.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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This can be achieved by accelerating deployment of inexpensive wind and solar energy, co-optimizing industrial energy use with electricity supply, supporting storage technologies, and reforming market rules to improve electricity trading and facilitate direct renewable energy procurement.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Debug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debug. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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