as in amended
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 debugged
So the researchers debugged the genome by hand.
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debugged
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Plant in well-draining soil amended with organic matter, and give them enough water so the top few inches of soil remain moist.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Those qualities – the handheld instability, the textural grain – were not flaws to be corrected but signatures to be honored.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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When the Postal Service reformed a couple of years ago, and Jenny went on the tour, many fans felt a Rilo Kiley reunion was the obvious next step.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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While production processes are being reformed, some are advocating that the government pursue low-cost alternatives to high-end weapons systems.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 May 2026
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In the case of Sloth World, FWC issued a verbal warning following a 2025 inspection for the size of the cages in which they were housed, which reports indicate were later rectified.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Debugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debugged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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