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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
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
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
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
But during a discussion in April, the council deadlocked on patching the budget gap.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This is an ideal grass for patching after a washout.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the city reported that the pool leaked roughly 12,000 gallons of water each day of operation; patching work was able to service the leaks, but those measures were seen as a temporary fix.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
But during a discussion in April, the council deadlocked on patching the budget gap.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This is an ideal grass for patching after a washout.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the city reported that the pool leaked roughly 12,000 gallons of water each day of operation; patching work was able to service the leaks, but those measures were seen as a temporary fix.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Noun
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One area of obvious concern is spot-fixing and the integrity issues that stem from that.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Unlike a setting spray, a fixing spray has a more long-wearing formulation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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It is also intended to support rehabilitation, repairing harm to the community and those directly impacted by the offender’s action, and reinforcing community norms and values.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Elevator repairs were completed Friday afternoon, and staff were on site to help residents access their apartments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Patriot Rail’s Cowlitz County and Columbia Railway warehouse and locomotive repair shop building, where the fire originated, was a total loss.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Many people leave treatment committed to rebuilding their lives — but without stable housing, transportation, employment or reliable support systems.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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None of those teams are rebuilding.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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