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as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
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as in speck
a very small piece
a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden
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as in to repair
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 patch
William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Additionally, your businesses had to be responsible for maintaining the software and infrastructure, including applying regular updates, security patches, bug fixes and troubleshooting issues.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
You’re meant to keep the patches on for 20 minutes for the best results, but the undereye patches in particular didn’t stay on that well.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 26 June 2025
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Noun
This system features dual cutting discs that float independently, maintaining contact with the ground even on uneven patches.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Additionally, your businesses had to be responsible for maintaining the software and infrastructure, including applying regular updates, security patches, bug fixes and troubleshooting issues.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Canada is patching things up with India after years of yelling about foreign interference.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
You’re meant to keep the patches on for 20 minutes for the best results, but the undereye patches in particular didn’t stay on that well.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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After making enough money to repair the Subaru, Ortuoste kept going.—
Nicolas Vega
Kaan Oguz,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Noun
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There are three large exclamation marks at the end, with their dots dangling below them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Polar's strap has a comfortable buckle connector and silicone dots to keep it in place.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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His former bandmates weren’t the least bit surprised.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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The bit sees Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) getting frustrated with the Man of Steel for pointing out that a building in Metropolis looks eschewed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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As for the games that drew small crowds, one way to fix that for next time is to avoid mid-week, midday games (that also would help with the oppressive heat) and not host as many group-stage matches in giant NFL stadiums.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The most common reason for using a keyboard tray is to fix the kinds of pain caused by having your body placed in an unnatural position for extended periods of time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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