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as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
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as in speck
a very small piece
a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
patch the tire and it'll be as good as new
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Recent Examples of patch
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Coconut oil brings that subtle, beachy getaway vibe—while also delivering extra nourishment to help smooth rough patches and keep moisture from slipping away.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
As of Wednesday afternoon, maintenance crews continued to work on subdivision roads and patch hotspots throughout the county, according to the department of roads Facebook page.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Coconut oil brings that subtle, beachy getaway vibe—while also delivering extra nourishment to help smooth rough patches and keep moisture from slipping away.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cooper called attention to a small hole in the ice between the blue lines while the Lightning were warming up, but the league’s ice crew immediately patched it up.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
As of Wednesday afternoon, maintenance crews continued to work on subdivision roads and patch hotspots throughout the county, according to the department of roads Facebook page.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, AR4366 will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun's equator.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here indeed was a dense speck of wilderness under preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, when a water droplet in a freezing atmosphere comes into contact with a nucleus, like a speck of dust or pollen, an ice crystal is formed.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Add the evil eye by drawing an eye shape in white polish, then finish with a blue dot in the center using a dotting tool.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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As with the dot com bubble, the long-term potential of the technology is massive; the over-valuations are just part of the initial hype.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a rare bit of good news for a government that has spent billions of dollars for more than a decade encouraging people to do just that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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What & Why Rhode Island digs into this curious bit of beach trivia.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Turning to domestic chipmakers for less advanced semiconductors also doesn’t fix the problem for these AI model developers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Crews spent about two years repairing it — replacing brick in the Cenotaph’s interior frame, fixing a drainage system, putting marble exterior stones that had shifted back in place and cleaning stones and carvings.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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But right now, nearly every fleck of AI folly that’s risen to the top has been utter dreck.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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With fewer large particles to scatter light indiscriminately, the colors that reach your eyes can appear richer.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our skies will turn hazy with all the dust particles in the air.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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