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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
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
To do so, a company would have to recreate everything from how web pages are rendered and memory is managed, to encryption systems, sandboxing, video playback, and constant security patching.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Drilling into your home’s exterior is rarely a good idea, and patching any holes up is an absolute must.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 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
Leach said crews are out and about cold patching those potholes because that's what is available this time of year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
To do so, a company would have to recreate everything from how web pages are rendered and memory is managed, to encryption systems, sandboxing, video playback, and constant security patching.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Drilling into your home’s exterior is rarely a good idea, and patching any holes up is an absolute must.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 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
Leach said crews are out and about cold patching those potholes because that's what is available this time of year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching
Noun
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Prior to the lawsuits, the Iowa Corn Growers Association asked the DOJ to investigate price fixing.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
23 Mar. 2026
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Game-fixing has long been a concern for professional baseball, with prominent examples dating back to the 1919 Black Sox scandal.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sokolnicki, who started repairing and restoring vehicles about a year ago, made his varsity debut this season and has been impressive so far.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 3,000-square-foot hub joins existing URCs in London and Amsterdam, repairing approximately 55,000 items a year for over 35 clothing brands and now employing 51 tailors.—
Fleur Britten,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That money is thanks to Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that increased the city’s hotel tax to pay for homelessness programs, street repairs and an expansion of the waterfront convention center.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the fire caused millions of dollars in damage to the Target location, which remains closed for repairs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.—
Oscar de la Rosa,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Avalanche had a random quirk in the schedule Monday night, and a game that carried a little more consequence than a typical late-season contest against a rebuilding club.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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