DEBUGS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

debugs

verb

present tense third-person singular of debug

as in corrects

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 debugs When something breaks, an engineer debugs it. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026

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Many travelers believe that a sling bag or crossbody can provide just as much security as a money belt, but Figgins corrects this.

— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
This report corrects the total number of dead from the 2009 fire at Bangkok's Santika nightclub to 67.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of corrects

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The legislation now before Parliament amends a law passed in that same period, intended to deter organized malpractice and protect the credibility of public examinations.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The measure amends the city's general plan and land use framework to add a citywide ban on data centers, according to city officials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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The Neo rewrites the budget-laptop playbook, with a higher-end build, a more advanced screen, longer battery life, and faster speeds than many laptops in its price range.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
Sensors track flow, signals and microdelays; the agent continuously rewrites signal timing, lane usage and routing incentives in real time.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of rewrites

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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.

— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of reforms

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This modest proposal rectifies that, but only financially.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026

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