as in repairing
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
Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Improvements include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In response, manufacturers were required to submit a software bill of materials (SBOM), provide a patching and updating plan when vulnerabilities were discovered, and continuously monitor devices once in use.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The next day, Gino traveled to Natalie’s hotel in hopes of patching things up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Virtual patching is most effective when its alerts are fed into the existing security stack (like SIEMs, SOAR platforms and incident response workflows), so exploit attempts can be correlated with other events, prioritized correctly and acted on in real time.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Improvements include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Upon arriving at Matt’s house, however, Gino quickly learned that Jasmine was not open to patching things up.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In response, manufacturers were required to submit a software bill of materials (SBOM), provide a patching and updating plan when vulnerabilities were discovered, and continuously monitor devices once in use.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The next day, Gino traveled to Natalie’s hotel in hopes of patching things up.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Verb
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For three decades, the shuttles flew 135 missions critical to helping astronauts reach space, constructing the International Space Station and launching, recovering and repairing satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parked along the side are food trucks, including Bald Guy Brew and Betty’s Biscuits, ready to hand out hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches with all the fixings.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many entry-level tasks have become automatable—documentation, bug fixing, testing—undermining the value proposition of junior hires.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How To Stop Paying Isolation Tax Making an intentional effort toward connection can help you get started on rebuilding your social safety net.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For hair that’s been through the ringer, the treatment mask repairs damage from root to tip, the inside out, and the outside in—regardless of hair type or texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Work will primarily take place at SERCO’s production and repair facility in Ludlow, Massachusetts, with support services also taking place in Newport, Rhode Island, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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