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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
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
It’s already identified glaring holes in popular software, including the Chrome web browser, and its success suggests that widespread automatic patching of security flaws may be just around the corner.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
To do so, a company would have to recreate everything from how web pages are rendered and memory is managed, to encryption systems, sandboxing, video playback, and constant security patching.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
These parallel efforts allowed simulations to grow progressively more detailed — and in so doing, called attention to the holes that needed patching.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Virtual patching is most effective when its alerts are fed into the existing security stack (like SIEMs, SOAR platforms and incident response workflows), so exploit attempts can be correlated with other events, prioritized correctly and acted on in real time.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Comments on both videos range from commending this brilliant idea to admitting to leaving the anchor in and patching over it.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
In the videos, people are seen bandaging the head and patching an eye of another individual, while a voice says at least 10 people were killed by gunfire.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But Wang warned that some businesses are simply patching AI features for marketing appeal, from air conditioners to mirrors that check sunscreen application.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
These include things like opening the hood, changing a flat, or patching a tire.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Think replacing the roof, not patching it up, suggests Shomper.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
It’s already identified glaring holes in popular software, including the Chrome web browser, and its success suggests that widespread automatic patching of security flaws may be just around the corner.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
To do so, a company would have to recreate everything from how web pages are rendered and memory is managed, to encryption systems, sandboxing, video playback, and constant security patching.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
These parallel efforts allowed simulations to grow progressively more detailed — and in so doing, called attention to the holes that needed patching.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Virtual patching is most effective when its alerts are fed into the existing security stack (like SIEMs, SOAR platforms and incident response workflows), so exploit attempts can be correlated with other events, prioritized correctly and acted on in real time.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Leach said crews are out and about cold patching those potholes because that's what is available this time of year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Comments on both videos range from commending this brilliant idea to admitting to leaving the anchor in and patching over it.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
In the videos, people are seen bandaging the head and patching an eye of another individual, while a voice says at least 10 people were killed by gunfire.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But Wang warned that some businesses are simply patching AI features for marketing appeal, from air conditioners to mirrors that check sunscreen application.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
These include things like opening the hood, changing a flat, or patching a tire.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Think replacing the roof, not patching it up, suggests Shomper.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
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Shubb also explained that the creation of a volunteer coach position is itself potential evidence of horizontal price fixing that might cause antitrust injury.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meatpackers have long been a focus of criticism for being too concentrated and have paid hundreds of millions to settle price fixing and antitrust lawsuits.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement In hopes of repairing his reputation, Reggie hires an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Tobin, to direct a flattering doc about him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, keeping you full, and supporting overall health.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two other military bases have also undergone extensive repairs.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But aerial images of the wreckage and the clean-up efforts taking place downstream at Englebright Dam suggest repairs could take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On a rebuilding team, coming off a 119-loss season, Karros is intent on being part of the turnaround by playing 24-karat defense at the hot corner and becoming an offensive force — starting this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The strikes escalate tensions despite a ceasefire as Israel accuses Hezbollah of rebuilding military capabilities in the region.—
Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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