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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 patched
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After some behind-the-scene friction on Stranger Things, which Harbour and Brown have both acknowledged without elaborating on details, the two appear to have patched things up.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Because the virtual machine testbed is fully patched, none of the exploit attacks succeeded.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
After Thune narrowly edged out Cornyn for the Senate GOP leader job in 2024, the two quickly patched things up.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Microsoft patched the vulnerability before anyone was known to have used it.
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Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
One hole on a roof from a single hailstone can be patched, but many large stones hitting that roof usually means an expensive roof replacement, Allen said.
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Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
At the same time, the researcher Dark Web Informer described the same exploit on X while noting it had been recently patched.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Adjective
Several patched sections of sidewalk remain near the stumps.
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Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
Both vulnerabilities were patched, but the underlying class was not.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After some behind-the-scene friction on Stranger Things, which Harbour and Brown have both acknowledged without elaborating on details, the two appear to have patched things up.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Because the virtual machine testbed is fully patched, none of the exploit attacks succeeded.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
After Thune narrowly edged out Cornyn for the Senate GOP leader job in 2024, the two quickly patched things up.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Microsoft patched the vulnerability before anyone was known to have used it.
—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
One hole on a roof from a single hailstone can be patched, but many large stones hitting that roof usually means an expensive roof replacement, Allen said.
—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
At the same time, the researcher Dark Web Informer described the same exploit on X while noting it had been recently patched.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patched
Adjective
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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
Verb
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Murdaugh wore an orange prison jumpsuit in court Monday, mostly listening with his mouth fixed in a tight line.
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The deadline remains fixed regardless of the results of the injunction hearing.
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.
Verb
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Over the years, Comcast rebuilt NBC and Spanish-language Telemundo, writing big checks for the best sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
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Heather's team redesigned that founder's packaging, rebuilt her global strategy and provided $40,000 in capital.
Adjective
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Scientists at the center use reconstructed skin to test products, improve its understanding of skin biology, and accelerate innovation.
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Today, the site is home to museum exhibits (and even reconstructed barracks) that tell the sobering story of life in the camp, reminding visitors of the civil rights disaster.
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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