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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
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Once pests are removed, there may be more necessary patching to prevent water seepage.
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Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
After everyone who drafted or voted on the Fourteenth Amendment was dead, the patching began.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The lack of sand in the patching asphalt, in my opinion, is a major factor that contributes to its poorer performance.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Process Dependence On Manual Work If cash flow only exists because employees are constantly putting out fires manually by chasing payments, working overtime and patching operational gaps, that is not cash flow but adrenaline.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
By offering the watch party to soccer fans who otherwise should be able to attend in person at a stadium just 20 minutes away, these economists say the governments of New York City and state are patching a hole that FIFA deliberately designed to enlarge.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 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.
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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.
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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.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
The company is offering key security, patching, and upgrade tools for its database environments for free or at a 90% discount for a limited time.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Once pests are removed, there may be more necessary patching to prevent water seepage.
—
Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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
Verb
While Landen Roupp and Trevor McDonald have contributed in the rotation, Hayden Birdsong underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring and the Giants’ internal depth hasn’t come close to patching the needs on their major-league staff.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The lack of sand in the patching asphalt, in my opinion, is a major factor that contributes to its poorer performance.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Process Dependence On Manual Work If cash flow only exists because employees are constantly putting out fires manually by chasing payments, working overtime and patching operational gaps, that is not cash flow but adrenaline.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
By offering the watch party to soccer fans who otherwise should be able to attend in person at a stadium just 20 minutes away, these economists say the governments of New York City and state are patching a hole that FIFA deliberately designed to enlarge.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Noun
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However, its victory over Peru has since been riddled with allegations of match fixing, particularly because Argentina was ruled by a military junta that was accused of using its political influence to secure a favorable result.
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Zwayer — who served a six-month ban for involvement in match-fixing in 2005 — was the only German match referee called up by FIFA for this World Cup.
Verb
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The funding was also used to improve transportation access by adding bikeways, repairing sidewalks and upgrading transit signal priority infrastructure.
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The Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club, a trail maintenance crew, is repairing it and hopes to have it online soon.
Noun
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My free repair options included mailing the phone in or taking it to the nearest Google Store, in Washington DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, an easy bus or bike ride from my house.
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This helps improve compliance screening, reduce manual repair work and enhance interoperability across payment rails that were never designed to work together.
Verb
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After spending the past few seasons in rebuilding purgatory, the Utah Jazz are poised to get back into the NBA playoff mix in 2026-27.
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The good thing about morphing from a rebuilding team to a contender is the games carry much more meaning.
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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