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as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
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as in speck
a very small piece
a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden
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as in to repair
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 patch
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The letter states that the Clippers lost out on a $300 million sponsorship agreement with Sanberg in exchange for the team to wear Aspiration jerseys patches.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Of those vulernabilities, 99 percent have not yet been patched.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At the opposite end of the spectrum, the two Spanish giants have emerged from a tough financial patch in the last few years.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The letter states that the Clippers lost out on a $300 million sponsorship agreement with Sanberg in exchange for the team to wear Aspiration jerseys patches.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Moore is 72 now, with 22 years of Trail of Tears patches on his leather vest, confirming his journeys.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Of those vulernabilities, 99 percent have not yet been patched.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then suddenly, every speck of pollen, dust and grime is impossible to ignore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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The work is part of a larger MnDOT project to resurface I-35W and either repair or replace bridges along the freeway between Cliff Road and the I-35E/I-35W split.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The more people start repairing or modifying products themselves, the higher that risk becomes.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan said Rodriguez will wear the green dot as the player who receives radio communication from coach Jeff Hafley, who will call Miami’s defense, in due time.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, the Cowboys not only have experience in there, but also a player who can be the lead communicator, wearing the green dot on his helmet, for a defense that was missing that final crucial piece after a busy offseason reconstructing that unit.—
Nick Harris
April 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shanahan said Height did a little bit of everything in college and will likely have multiple roles for the 49ers, comparing him to Byron Young and Jalon Walker, who played under new 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris with the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fast growth of legal sports betting has also ushered in a slew of prosecutions against insiders seeking to fix elements of games, such as score margins or results of individual plays.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The law will require grocery stores to keep prices fixed for at least one business day and would ban the use of surveillance data in pricing systems.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Non-volatile Particulate Matter (nvPM) counters measured soot and black carbon particles, while volatile aerosol and trace-gas instruments (chemiluminescent NOₓ analyzers, hygrometers, thermometers) logged exhaust and ambient chemistry.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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