as in repaired
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as in fixed
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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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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Schulte agreed to take on a list of facilities things that needed to get fixed and families donated enough to take care of immediate needs like the center’s elevator and plumbing issues.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 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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In this case, the entire college campus is going to have to be rebuilt and relocated to make way for the ballpark and the district.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The stories describe lives lost, but also lives rebuilt.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pedestrian walkways and a reconstructed street grid will connect Foundry Park to the surrounding neighborhoods, and eventually to riverfront parks featuring natural wildlife habitats, walkways and a beach.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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