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
In such systems based on multiple agents, some agents assist in generating code and some in testing and debugging it.
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Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Diana Hu, a YC partner, points out that current AI models struggle with debugging complex code issues, often requiring human intervention.
—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
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Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Diana Hu, a YC partner, points out that current AI models struggle with debugging complex code issues, often requiring human intervention.
—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
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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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But given that Brendan was just carved up, Kev quickly corrects his mum.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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This story has been corrected to show that Boston and Reese got double technical fouls, not Clark and Reese.—
Michael Marot,
Baltimore Sun,
17 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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There is no easy way to remedy that feeling, either, when socialising, as a neurodiverse person, can be so exhausting, fraught and painful.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Polymers’ properties and chemical structures change as they are melted and reformed multiple times, and this method—which can be used on pellets, fibers, fabrics and garments—analyzes these changes.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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Over a decade ago, California reformed health benefits at the insistence of former Gov. Jerry Brown due to the state’s ballooning unfunded liability for medical costs for retirees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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“Debug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debug. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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