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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
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
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
What is missing is not the technical playbook for patching servers or restoring networks.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
This method is like the treatment used for children, which involves patching the healthy eye.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
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
What is missing is not the technical playbook for patching servers or restoring networks.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
This method is like the treatment used for children, which involves patching the healthy eye.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Noun
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In July, Paqueta was cleared of spot-fixing after a two-year investigation by the Football Association.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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In the three weeks since the NCAA implemented its rescission period, two MLB pitchers have been indicted for rigging games and six college basketball players from three separate schools have been permanently banned from NCAA competition for game fixing.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crews are also repairing roads in Topanga Canyon after the fire and ensuing rain damaged them and closed the community to outside traffic.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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While generations of Chastain families kept struggling as farmers, their new family business of selling farm machinery and repairing silos did very well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The smallest portion of the tax money is reserved for street repairs, at 10%.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In February 2025, the company sued the Coastal Commission, claiming the agency had unlawfully halted its repair work.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Netanyahu is reportedly considering another round of strikes on Iran over concerns Tehran is rebuilding its nuclear sites.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2026
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The rebuilding Cardinals are also fielding interest in Donovan from the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners, though, and at Saturday’s Fenway Fest, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sounded wary of making another trade.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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