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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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The light bar will be inspected and repaired, with any necessary additional mechanical attachments provided at no cost via Tesla Service.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 1929, President Herbert Hoover remodeled the West Wing, including reconstruction work in the basement level and remodeling the first floor; after a fire on Christmas Eve, the West Wing was repaired and reopened in 1930.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get the air conditioning fixed.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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So, Senate Democrats put an alternative on the table 12 days before September 30 that fixed the health care wreckage that the Republicans caused and that ensured that a deal would be honored, both by Congress and the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The good news is Oregon State has facilities and decent NIL support, and the reconstructed Pac-12 next year provides a path back to contention.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the Summer 2026 runway show, Stella McCartney presented a range of upcycled denim looks—think reconstructed waistbands in patchwork designs on pants and dresses—as well as slouchy jeans silhouettes, all made of denim imbedded with Pure.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So Steve took the whole piece apart and rebuilt it later.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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One of the names circling the rumor mill for all of these top jobs is Kiffin, who has rebuilt Mississippi into a powerhouse in the SEC.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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