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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Of those vulernabilities, 99 percent have not yet been patched.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Naturally, the issues were patched after discovery, but the complexity of modem code virtually guarantees there are more vulnerabilities lurking inside, ready to be exploited by a bad actor.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindner pointed out that weak spots are easier to find than to fix, noting that Anthropic’s blog post announcing Mythos stated over 99% of the vulnerabilities the model uncovered haven’t been patched.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
After the story ran, the Department of Transportation sent a crew uptown and patched it, plus a few more nearby, giving our story a happy ending and providing an unusually stark example of what simple accountability journalism can achieve.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Since then, the two have mostly patched things up.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Inside, the walls are gray concrete, an unconventional choice for an art museum, where drywall—easily patched and repainted—is most often the norm.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Above the portraits in the Grüner Baum, the ceiling is patched and crisscrossed with beams.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Of those vulernabilities, 99 percent have not yet been patched.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Naturally, the issues were patched after discovery, but the complexity of modem code virtually guarantees there are more vulnerabilities lurking inside, ready to be exploited by a bad actor.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindner pointed out that weak spots are easier to find than to fix, noting that Anthropic’s blog post announcing Mythos stated over 99% of the vulnerabilities the model uncovered haven’t been patched.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
After the story ran, the Department of Transportation sent a crew uptown and patched it, plus a few more nearby, giving our story a happy ending and providing an unusually stark example of what simple accountability journalism can achieve.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Since then, the two have mostly patched things up.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Inside, the walls are gray concrete, an unconventional choice for an art museum, where drywall—easily patched and repainted—is most often the norm.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Above the portraits in the Grüner Baum, the ceiling is patched and crisscrossed with beams.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patched
Adjective
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Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gen Z, Litman argued, doesn’t treat identity as fixed or inherited — it’s assembled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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During victim testimony, Matt Voller, father of Angel, fixed his gaze on Machado — who stood in a corner of the defendant area near an on-duty sheriff’s deputy.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An oil shock above $100 is a test of whether the American economy has rebuilt enough middle-class margin to withstand volatility.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was later rebuilt near what is today the on-ramp for Interstate 110, but closed in 1931 when its members inaugurated the current synagogue on nearby Palafox Street, and the previous structure became a roller-skating rink.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The West Loop building, first completed in 1966 and now called The Bell, includes reconstructed offices, a health club with a cold plunge, several tenant lounges and bars, pickleball courts, a rooftop deck and Solette, a ground-floor casual restaurant.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The special begins with Cyrus walking onto the reconstructed Hannah Montana set and getting emotional.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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