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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 patching
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
More work in the area includes concrete sidewalk and curb upgrades, improvements to existing drainage infrastructure and minor patching and striping on East Arapahoe Road.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
This practice can reduce the need for manual patching, thereby cutting down on the dev team’s manpower required to constantly check for and implement patches.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
But rodents may also chew holes in drip line hoses that may require patching or a replacement hose.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
The road segments will be addressed by street maintenance crews this spring, likely through pothole patching or skim paving, according to Public Works.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
If the opening is still sealed after a day, proceed with permanent patching and repair to ensure other animals won’t move in.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Manual patching creates vulnerability windows.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Those that don't may spend the coming years patching outputs, managing liability and wondering why their pilots never graduated to full deployments.
—David Lareau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The limited group that was part of the initial Mythos release got a head start on patching vulnerabilities, but there is a downside.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
In some cases, that means delaying repairs or patching things together, with artworks ending up in makeshift storage like garages or even bathrooms.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
But during a discussion in April, the council deadlocked on patching the budget gap.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This is an ideal grass for patching after a washout.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
After everyone who drafted or voted on the Fourteenth Amendment was dead, the patching began.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
More work in the area includes concrete sidewalk and curb upgrades, improvements to existing drainage infrastructure and minor patching and striping on East Arapahoe Road.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
This practice can reduce the need for manual patching, thereby cutting down on the dev team’s manpower required to constantly check for and implement patches.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
But rodents may also chew holes in drip line hoses that may require patching or a replacement hose.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
The road segments will be addressed by street maintenance crews this spring, likely through pothole patching or skim paving, according to Public Works.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
If the opening is still sealed after a day, proceed with permanent patching and repair to ensure other animals won’t move in.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Manual patching creates vulnerability windows.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
While finding vulnerabilities may be easy, consistently patching critical government systems to protect against risks would likely be challenging, Ferren suggested, especially without a specialized team of government experts.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Those that don't may spend the coming years patching outputs, managing liability and wondering why their pilots never graduated to full deployments.
—David Lareau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The limited group that was part of the initial Mythos release got a head start on patching vulnerabilities, but there is a downside.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
In some cases, that means delaying repairs or patching things together, with artworks ending up in makeshift storage like garages or even bathrooms.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
But during a discussion in April, the council deadlocked on patching the budget gap.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This is an ideal grass for patching after a washout.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
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The Bucharest Court of Appeal had identified several procedural errors that needed fixing, which meant that the case would be seriously delayed.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Since January, more than two dozen college basketball players have been permanently banned for game fixing.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Bessent has also directed the Treasury to seek comprehensive estimates from Gulf allies of the costs associated with repairing damage caused by Iran since the conflict began, the source said.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The source also said Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions in the Gulf and request comprehensive estimates of costs associated with such repairs.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The United States plans to allow Iranian assets to be used to support rebuilding in Gulf countries impacted by future Iranian attacks, according to a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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