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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
Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Sponsored jersey patches seem to be coming to college sports.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These patches are selected at random during construction, making each item even more unique and serving as a special tribute to Disney fans’ love of mystery items and pin collecting.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Emirates logo patches were also added to referee jerseys last season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Garments feature branding elements like labels and patches from both brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Our plan was to hunt along the broken rim in the hope of jumping a bull out of the patches of timber that ran like fingers up the slope.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
This dehydration—which can happen to any skin type—can cause itchiness, tightness, and dry patches.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman, which was sold in Dallas, Texas through Heritage Auctions, features images of the two stars, as well as their signatures and NBA logo patches from their jerseys.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
New from the ground up, with hybrid power and the promise of serious off-road capability, the 2026 Cherokee midsize SUV patches a gaping hole in the brand’s lineup.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Sponsored jersey patches seem to be coming to college sports.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These patches are selected at random during construction, making each item even more unique and serving as a special tribute to Disney fans’ love of mystery items and pin collecting.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Emirates logo patches were also added to referee jerseys last season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Garments feature branding elements like labels and patches from both brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Our plan was to hunt along the broken rim in the hope of jumping a bull out of the patches of timber that ran like fingers up the slope.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
This dehydration—which can happen to any skin type—can cause itchiness, tightness, and dry patches.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman, which was sold in Dallas, Texas through Heritage Auctions, features images of the two stars, as well as their signatures and NBA logo patches from their jerseys.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
New from the ground up, with hybrid power and the promise of serious off-road capability, the 2026 Cherokee midsize SUV patches a gaping hole in the brand’s lineup.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patches
Noun
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, my friend is a master seamstress and repairs my shoe on the spot.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
17 Sep. 2025
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The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This treatment fixes core biological deficits and therefore could be disease-modifying.—
Alice Park,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Leatherman Rev Pocket-size Multi-Tool Small but mighty, this multitool fixes everything from loose screws to stuck zippers.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team had already animated a cartoon film of three anthropomorphic sausages running across the Milwaukee skyline on the big screen and when they were seen to arrive at the gates of the stadium, the characters would race across the scoreboard as digital dots.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Click the three dots in the top-right corner.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For now, virtual particles are our best way to describe how particles behave.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Patches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patches. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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