as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged
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Recent Examples of debug
When something breaks, an engineer debugs it.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Whatever used to be fun (coding your first game, say) is replaced by something that’s not (debugging your code).
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
The model generates code, explains complex functions, and helps debug errors.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Some are conventional, such as the boards dedicated to debugging code or trading cryptocurrency.
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Mike Dobuski,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Whatever used to be fun (coding your first game, say) is replaced by something that’s not (debugging your code).
—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
The model generates code, explains complex functions, and helps debug errors.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Some are conventional, such as the boards dedicated to debugging code or trading cryptocurrency.
—
Mike Dobuski,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for debug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debug
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That’s if District 3 Commissioner Rolando Escalona’s proposal to amend the city code passes July 9, when the Miami City Commission is slated to vote on it.
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The Legislature can amend the plan and has the responsibility to approve it.
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Hiltz gushed about how other athletes will correct anyone who misgenders Hiltz.
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Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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With shopping, authors of the report said the digital storefront is being completely rewritten by agentic browsers that act as autonomous intermediaries, which is reshaping how global commerce functions.
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The same capabilities rewriting software engineering, medicine and your high schooler’s essay are now trained on construction data.
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The Supreme Court handed down a decision in April that gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act meant to remedy efforts to disenfranchise minority voters.
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To remedy that, Sporting KC has welcomed three new defenders this summer.
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But AfD is capitalizing on the unpopularity of a government that is trying to reform the sluggish economy.
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Most of the statue was melted down and reformed into musket balls, and several of these are on display in the opening section of the show across from four large intact pieces of the original.
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“Debug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debug. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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