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as in blotches
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
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as in specks
a very small piece
a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden
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as in repairs
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 patches
Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Firefighters and experts said the blazes perhaps signal an expanding frontier for fire risk in broader patches of the United States.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Many are installed with minimal security by unsophisticated users who fail to set up passwords or install security patches.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The nutrient gives the patches their rosy color and brings soothing properties that calm the delicate undereyes.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
The event marked the culmination of a fundraising effort that included selling custom patches, helping departments raise thousands of dollars for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
On March 6, for example, a participant named Malcolm posted a report describing red, green and amber arcs and pulsating patches from his base in Scotland.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But there were still some rough patches.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
The space will feature a customization station where festivalgoers can decorate Gap hoodies with exclusive patches, beads, charms and more.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
The orchestra shifts seamlessly among movie-music impressionism, brief minimalist pulsings, patches that sound like updated Gilbert and Sullivan, and heart-on-sleeve surges of voices and orchestra worthy of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
There's a massive shortage of estogren patches A shortage in estrogen patches — due to manufacturing issues and some brand discontinuation — has been exacerbated by an increase in prescriptions for estrogen since the Food and Drug Administration removed its black box warning label last fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Estradiol patches replenish the body’s estrogen.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
For both genders, the leather patches on the back of the jeans can be customized, a service the company also offers for its boots and hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Eye patches the day of are a must.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Video of the encounter shows Lee at the front of the crowd when officers with Illinois State Police patches on their sleeves pushed in an apparent attempt to clear them from a paved area, and some demonstrators tried to hold their ground.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Use mobile device management (MDM) tools to push updates remotely or require users to install OS updates and patches promptly.
—Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sediment samples near the torpedo compartment showed no evidence of plutonium leakage from the nuclear warheads, indicating titanium patches applied by Soviet and Russian expeditions in 1994 remain effective.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Firefighters and experts said the blazes perhaps signal an expanding frontier for fire risk in broader patches of the United States.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Many are installed with minimal security by unsophisticated users who fail to set up passwords or install security patches.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The nutrient gives the patches their rosy color and brings soothing properties that calm the delicate undereyes.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
The event marked the culmination of a fundraising effort that included selling custom patches, helping departments raise thousands of dollars for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
On March 6, for example, a participant named Malcolm posted a report describing red, green and amber arcs and pulsating patches from his base in Scotland.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But there were still some rough patches.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
The space will feature a customization station where festivalgoers can decorate Gap hoodies with exclusive patches, beads, charms and more.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The spontaneity running through Da Realest patches over the mundane stretches.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
The orchestra shifts seamlessly among movie-music impressionism, brief minimalist pulsings, patches that sound like updated Gilbert and Sullivan, and heart-on-sleeve surges of voices and orchestra worthy of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
There's a massive shortage of estogren patches A shortage in estrogen patches — due to manufacturing issues and some brand discontinuation — has been exacerbated by an increase in prescriptions for estrogen since the Food and Drug Administration removed its black box warning label last fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Estradiol patches replenish the body’s estrogen.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
For both genders, the leather patches on the back of the jeans can be customized, a service the company also offers for its boots and hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Eye patches the day of are a must.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Video of the encounter shows Lee at the front of the crowd when officers with Illinois State Police patches on their sleeves pushed in an apparent attempt to clear them from a paved area, and some demonstrators tried to hold their ground.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Use mobile device management (MDM) tools to push updates remotely or require users to install OS updates and patches promptly.
—Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patches
Noun
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, a gruesome smear of dark red blood could still be found on the sidewalk, with specks of blood being found near a Citi Bike charging station.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Overnight is when the skin repairs itself, produces collagen, and resets for a healthier-looking complexion.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Page has traveled extensively across America and focuses on putting bits of that in his food.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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There were seven dishes stored as clean with bits of food and residue.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This bill fixes that at zero cost to manufacturers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI also has plans to add an adult mode for ChatGPT, but that won’t arrive until the company fixes its age-prediction system.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But are there any dots to be connected?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the dots are also inherently red, although the exact reason why is one of the trickiest parts of the puzzle.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These atomic structures serve as stable quantum bits (qubits), which can store and process quantum information and couple it to light particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the full prediction would involve not only quantum electrodynamics, but all of the quantum forces and interactions in our Universe, including the ones that involve nuclear particles like quarks and gluons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Patches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patches. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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