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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
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
What is missing is not the technical playbook for patching servers or restoring networks.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
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
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
What is missing is not the technical playbook for patching servers or restoring networks.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
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Allegations of drug use and match fixing followed in the Sun newspaper, prompting the English Football Association to begin an investigation.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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The couple began repairing and renovating the house after Irene, but before that work was done, Superstorm Sandy struck the next year, destroying brand new windows and other furnishings inside.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Being a self-repairing sack of meat, even in 2026, still has its advantages.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other restaurant news, the recent stretch of frigid weather left three restaurants in Providence and Newport closed for repairs due to burst water pipes.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engineers urged the property manager to make repairs.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thursday, February 6 City and state officials open a resource center at Friends Hospital, where businesses affected by the crash can learn about replacing their documents, get help with insurance and begin rebuilding.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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