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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 patched
Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
Rober patched, reinforced, and rebuilt.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
City have a deep squad with no positions undermanned, but the right-back role remains one that has been patched over rather than solved.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There are a few holes on the roster that need to be patched, including one created by Bo Bichette hitting free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Patriots patched their defensive line with players like Cory Durden, a Giants cast-off who proved worthy of a starting spot at least for one night.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
First Elphaba and Glinda patched things up, and now Jerry O'Connell and John Stamos' years-long feud is over.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Its hem is uneven, patched in places where fabric once gave way; the thread of one sleeve fades into another, like memory stitched into form.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Witkoff was patched into the conversation by phone.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Davies, a pediatrician and associate professor at Texas Tech University, was patched through to a doctor who told her the child had a fever, and a rash, and needed to be admitted precautionarily.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
Rober patched, reinforced, and rebuilt.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
City have a deep squad with no positions undermanned, but the right-back role remains one that has been patched over rather than solved.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There are a few holes on the roster that need to be patched, including one created by Bo Bichette hitting free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Patriots patched their defensive line with players like Cory Durden, a Giants cast-off who proved worthy of a starting spot at least for one night.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
First Elphaba and Glinda patched things up, and now Jerry O'Connell and John Stamos' years-long feud is over.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Its hem is uneven, patched in places where fabric once gave way; the thread of one sleeve fades into another, like memory stitched into form.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Witkoff was patched into the conversation by phone.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patched
Adjective
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The system supports both Anchor and Follow viewing modes, allowing the virtual display to stay fixed in space or move with the user’s perspective.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taxis, which operate with fixed (if somewhat elevated) rates, are readily available and convenient for short jaunts across the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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January is when profiles are refreshed, lists are rebuilt, and targets are chosen for the year ahead.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bass spoke about grief and loss, but also the fact that more than 400 homes are being rebuilt.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The reconstructed scenes had an average error of less than five centimeters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the afterglow of an appearance would provide momentum for the reconstructed conference, just as SDSU’s run to the 2023 Final Four would have aided the Pac-12 if former executives had been smart enough to add the Aztecs that spring (along with SMU) before everything imploded.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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