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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
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Avoid Dense Ground Cover Thick patches of ground cover also provide a place for ticks to hide.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This formula applies so smoothly and doesn’t cling to dry patches or fine lines.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
When the Stirtz family arrives at the Barclays Center in New York on draft night, Bennett will be wearing a custom blazer with four patches stitched onto the inside.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
At the time, certain teams wore BLM patches and stenciled the BLM logo onto the pitcher’s mounds.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Since applying those patches to the Cameroon players’s arms wasn’t really an option, a rethink was required.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
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Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
There are also discounts on self care staples like these Medicube eye patches that de-puff, firm, and brighten tired under-eyes in a pinch.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Security patches fix vulnerabilities that scammers often target.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Moore is 72 now, with 22 years of Trail of Tears patches on his leather vest, confirming his journeys.
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Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Flight controllers in Houston flipped their mission patches over to signify the return leg.
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Marcia Dunn,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
The spontaneity running through Da Realest patches over the mundane stretches.
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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.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Boy and Girl Scout troops can also work with Sticky Fingers to earn cooking and baking patches.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Avoid Dense Ground Cover Thick patches of ground cover also provide a place for ticks to hide.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This formula applies so smoothly and doesn’t cling to dry patches or fine lines.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
When the Stirtz family arrives at the Barclays Center in New York on draft night, Bennett will be wearing a custom blazer with four patches stitched onto the inside.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
At the time, certain teams wore BLM patches and stenciled the BLM logo onto the pitcher’s mounds.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Since applying those patches to the Cameroon players’s arms wasn’t really an option, a rethink was required.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
Intel Macs running macOS 26 Tahoe can expect security and Safari patches for about two more years after the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
There are also discounts on self care staples like these Medicube eye patches that de-puff, firm, and brighten tired under-eyes in a pinch.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Security patches fix vulnerabilities that scammers often target.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Moore is 72 now, with 22 years of Trail of Tears patches on his leather vest, confirming his journeys.
—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Flight controllers in Houston flipped their mission patches over to signify the return leg.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patches
Noun
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.
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This quickly repairs the barrier, thus slowing down the effects of father time and soothing inflammation.
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Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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The pieces are machine washable — a practical necessity for unavoidable spills and stains in the kitchen — and the cloth bits are made from 100 percent cotton.
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.
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Leymon, the criminal justice professor, said Oregon’s law fixes a key weakness in the fight against domestic violence and stalking.
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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.
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To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky.
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Nobody in the mainstream coverage is connecting two dots that have enormous implications for grocery retailers.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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The storm built until the walls and floor were covered with pale gray particles, billowing like smoke, then tessellating in triangles.
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“Patches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patches. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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