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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
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
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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Instead of spending your time re-hanging and patching holes, learn how to get it right the first time.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 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
Gavin is a true leader, guiding a group of high school technicians through tasks such as hanging light plots, patching, and programming the light board.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 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
Even the runways were earthbound, with moss bearing the strutting weight of models at Hermès and Miu Miu—the latter of which had someone assigned to patching the areas guests stepped on.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
After patching, sealing is key.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
At maximum capacity, Cimline says the vehicle can hold around 10 tons of patching material—more than enough to handle multiple jobs at once.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
Instead of spending your time re-hanging and patching holes, learn how to get it right the first time.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 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
Gavin is a true leader, guiding a group of high school technicians through tasks such as hanging light plots, patching, and programming the light board.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 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
Even the runways were earthbound, with moss bearing the strutting weight of models at Hermès and Miu Miu—the latter of which had someone assigned to patching the areas guests stepped on.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
After patching, sealing is key.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
At maximum capacity, Cimline says the vehicle can hold around 10 tons of patching material—more than enough to handle multiple jobs at once.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Noun
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Unlike a setting spray, a fixing spray has a more long-wearing formulation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The exchange over the pricing of the khaki pants is just one example of about a dozen cited in the document, filed in support of a preliminary injunction Bonta is seeking against Amazon to stop alleged price fixing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crews are repairing and repaving 19th Avenue as part of a project stretching from Golden Gate Park to San Francisco State University.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
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
Noun
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Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The buildings, visibly crumbling in the salty environment of San Francisco Bay, needed major repairs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Love will be joining a rebuilding team in the desert that did not have a 100-yard rusher last season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some who lost their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires are rebuilding all-electric due to health and climate concerns.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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