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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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The founder took the extraordinary step of blocking WPE's access to software updates and patches, security updates, and plugins last September.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Erikson’s character is trying to patch things up with his wife.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Apple frequently releases security patches and updates that address vulnerabilities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The founder took the extraordinary step of blocking WPE's access to software updates and patches, security updates, and plugins last September.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Revolutionary art, revolutionary poetry won’t patch the leak in the world.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Erikson’s character is trying to patch things up with his wife.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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Brighter yellow and golden blotches run along its forehead, sides and lower back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The resulting arrangement made the cheese clumps stand out as dark blotches in the photographs taken with an iPhone mounted on a tripod.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Right now a defensive stance is warranted until the bulls regain control and repair some of the technical damage.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Modernist structures designed by architects with recognizable names like Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe dot the United States.—
Buffy Gorrilla,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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What bothers me are the many dots farther away from the center that are harder to connect.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since 2020, membership of the WSL has been fixed at twelve clubs but this season, the Championship, the second tier of the women’s game, has been reduced to eleven teams after the withdrawal of Reading FC due to financial difficulties.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With fewer employees available to fix minor errors on returns or answer questions over the phone, Pon said being diligent when checking tax forms before submitting is vital for avoiding potential delays.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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Each light is attached to a green string to easily blend into your tree, and once the lights are turned on, the liquid inside each bulb bubbles to reveal floating flecks of gold glitter to make your tree shine.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2024
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But in space, especially beyond Earth’s orbit, astronauts are more exposed to these particles, which can damage DNA, increase cancer risk, and accelerate cellular aging.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Mar. 2025
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Laser direct infrared imaging—an advanced form of microscopy using laser light—was used to detect and count the microplastic particles in each bird's lungs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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