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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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Witkoff was patched into the conversation by phone.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Though the sisters eventually patched things up, the conflict never really went away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
OpenAI patched it in early August after being notified, but experts warn that similar flaws could reappear as artificial intelligence (AI) integrations expand across popular platforms like Gmail, Dropbox and SharePoint.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The vulnerability impacted a tiny percentage of users, and Eufy patched the problem before hackers could exploit it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Also returning for the sophomore season is Isaiah Mustafa as Detective John Sampson, who patched things up with his best friend and partner Cross at the end of the first season, along with Samantha Walkes, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd and Johnny Ray Gill.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
This also means this is very likely a software issue that can be patched.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
After two hours at the shop watching the nearby pharmacy, chicken rotisserie, taco stand and ice cream shop shutter around us, the tire was finally patched.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Though the sisters eventually patched things up, the conflict never really went away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
OpenAI patched it in early August after being notified, but experts warn that similar flaws could reappear as artificial intelligence (AI) integrations expand across popular platforms like Gmail, Dropbox and SharePoint.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The vulnerability impacted a tiny percentage of users, and Eufy patched the problem before hackers could exploit it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Also returning for the sophomore season is Isaiah Mustafa as Detective John Sampson, who patched things up with his best friend and partner Cross at the end of the first season, along with Samantha Walkes, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd and Johnny Ray Gill.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
This also means this is very likely a software issue that can be patched.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
After two hours at the shop watching the nearby pharmacy, chicken rotisserie, taco stand and ice cream shop shutter around us, the tire was finally patched.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patched
Verb
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If the spacecraft cannot be repaired, protocol states the Shenzhou-20 crew will use the Shenzhou-21 team’s capsule to return to Earth.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The jet that crashed Tuesday was 34 years old, and recently repaired its fuel tank in September.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two credit card giants have been entangled in a lawsuit brought by retailers for the last 20 years that alleged the companies have fixed the price of interchange fees — a large portion of the fees merchants pay when a customer makes a purchase with a credit card.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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One day, Jeff Hafley has fixed everything on defense.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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Under his watch, the state opened the Second Avenue Subway, rebuilt LaGuardia Airport, and unveiled the gleaming Moynihan Train Hall.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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