as in repairing
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
Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Improvements include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The next day, Gino traveled to Natalie’s hotel in hopes of patching things up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Improvements include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
In response, manufacturers were required to submit a software bill of materials (SBOM), provide a patching and updating plan when vulnerabilities were discovered, and continuously monitor devices once in use.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The next day, Gino traveled to Natalie’s hotel in hopes of patching things up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Verb
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One option for repairing the elevated freeway includes removing a portion of it between the Marquette Interchange and the Hoan Bridge, according to the resolutions, and instead building surface streets.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sumpter’s husband has discovered that the Nipple Nurture Balm is just as effective at soothing and repairing dry, cracked lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parked along the side are food trucks, including Bald Guy Brew and Betty’s Biscuits, ready to hand out hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches with all the fixings.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many entry-level tasks have become automatable—documentation, bug fixing, testing—undermining the value proposition of junior hires.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear‘s theme of change and rebuilding following the stalwart character’s shocking death, Stark said the upcoming installment will track the rest of the 118’s grief.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apple’s repair staff in the European Union were required to complete training for the tech by the end of last week, suggesting some markets may be about to move over.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another shopper mentioned using one as a magnetic flashlight during car repairs, snapping to metal on the car’s chassis for hands-free illumination right where it’s needed.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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