as in fixed
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
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
McDonald’s patched some problems quickly when free food was at risk but took months on others.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite being a team that has the makings of postseason potential, the Red Sox have some glaring holes, particularly in the bullpen, that need to be patched with just 36 games left.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
One code-execution vulnerability from 2019 came under wide exploitation in 2019 shortly after being patched.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
The team responsibly disclosed their findings and Google patched Gemini to block the tricky workarounds that made this technique work.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But now, just one year later, Radziwill and Cohen have patched things up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
But after more than two decades, the pair have patched things up.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Some buildings are patched with blue tarps and fresh mortar, new foundations are emerging from the ground and a slew of temporary units speckle the village grounds.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Or making a commitment towards open-source technology, where standardization is common and popular tools are likely to be quickly patched to work with an agentic ecosystem.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
McDonald’s patched some problems quickly when free food was at risk but took months on others.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite being a team that has the makings of postseason potential, the Red Sox have some glaring holes, particularly in the bullpen, that need to be patched with just 36 games left.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
One code-execution vulnerability from 2019 came under wide exploitation in 2019 shortly after being patched.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
The team responsibly disclosed their findings and Google patched Gemini to block the tricky workarounds that made this technique work.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But now, just one year later, Radziwill and Cohen have patched things up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
But after more than two decades, the pair have patched things up.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Some buildings are patched with blue tarps and fresh mortar, new foundations are emerging from the ground and a slew of temporary units speckle the village grounds.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patched
Verb
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Hundreds of slow zones have been repaired and removed, and several stations have received major facelifts.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes it cannot be repaired at all.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The upshot is that France’s fiscal mess is unlikely to be fixed anytime soon.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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This composition positions the blood moon atop Tokyo's famous Skytree tower in Japan, giving the impression that the lunar disk is a red orb fixed to the top of a metal staff.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The reconstructed Greek Orthodox cathedral is near the top of the island and boasts great views of the sea below.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, a better path is looking for an existing industry that needs to be rebuilt and healed.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Chebeague will delight true antique lovers—rebuilt in 1925 after a fire destroyed its first iteration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Patched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patched. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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