Thesaurus results for QUICK FIX

quick fix

noun

Definition of quick fix

as in substitute

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Recent Examples of quick fix It is treated as a quick fix for automation or a clever add-on that makes existing workflows smoother. — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 But remember, this rebuild is an extended project as opposed to a quick fix. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Just using one of these databases as a quick fix doesn’t really teach you anything. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Most studies suggest any benefits are likely to be modest, so no single beverage should be viewed as a quick fix. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

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Noun

At times, Zukenee’s chameleonic range and ironic language can feel like a shrewd substitute for vulnerability.

— Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
America can point to tankers still transiting Hormuz, but shipping that depends on costly military protection and remains under threat is a poor substitute for normal trade.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

David Ross is an alternate in the Torrance branch of the public defenders office and also works in Bellflower and Long Beach.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Not a bad result for a guy who was originally voted out fourth on his first Survivor season and was an alternate on Survivor 50.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of alternate

Noun

Coach Kirby Smart cited his old standby, the grind of the SEC schedule.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Local restaurants have also suffered, including the closure of Socalo, a standby for modern Mexican cuisine from Border Grill chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, on Valentine’s Day.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of standby

Noun

Ohio State could still beat USC on the road, even with a backup, considering the Trojans' struggles to win big games under Riley and their suffocating defense.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The team’s 2026 fortunes now rest in the hands of career backup Tanner McKee, a sixth-round 2023 draft pick.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of backup

Noun

Butternut squash works as a stand-in for canned pumpkin too, since the squash varieties used in most US brands are closer to butternut than to carving pumpkins.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
And a data center is an easy stand-in for bigger fears about AI, climate change, jobs and big tech.

— Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand-in

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