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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
PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Updates often include important security patches that fix vulnerabilities hackers might try to exploit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
After that, though, your device will have vulnerabilities that will never be patched.
—Justin Pot, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The Legion Tab runs Android 14 and is slated to receive three major OS updates with four years of security patches.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Updates often include important security patches that fix vulnerabilities hackers might try to exploit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
Update devices and software immediately: Regular updates patch security flaws that scammers exploit to install malware or hijack systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
After that, though, your device will have vulnerabilities that will never be patched.
—Justin Pot, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, like this species.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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Black panthers, as they are colloquially named, are a color variation of a leopard with fully black fur or large blotches of black spots on a dark background color, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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The whole process is more NASA than NASCAR in that there’s not a speck of grease or oil on the bright, white vinyl flooring and everybody’s hands are clean.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Or a percentage of a fraction of a risk — better lock him up, than risk a speck of backlash.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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After arriving in Italy, Dad was put in charge of a group, mostly mechanics, at a hangar in an airfield and kept track of the parts and supplies needed to repair the planes that landed there.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The revenue generated will be devoted to repairing the city’s subway system.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Connecting the data dots In some regions, such as the U.S. Midwest, roads are arranged on a grid that reflects land survey lines.—
Chris Simon,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Michaela immediately connects the dots from her creeping assistant to Ethan’s nearby house and is disappointed and infuriated.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Located in Key West, Duval Street serves up a little bit of everything: live music, art galleries, open-air cafes, and a nonstop, come-as-you-are vibe.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Columnist George Skelton asks, Is Kamala Harris the best option to fix California’s problems?—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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After all three bids came in over the agency’s $23.4 million budget, the project’s design was tweaked and San Diego funneled $3.6 million in supplemental money for fixing the pavement, changing traffic signals and other work.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Santo My Palo can best be described as an otherworldly nude shade with multicolored glittery flecks suspended in the gel that reflect light for a mega-watt sparkle.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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The formula—which sparkles in the bottle with rose-gold flecks of glitter—is made more indulgent yet with its gourman, coconut-milk scent.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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This approach has proved enormously successful, explaining everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the evolution of the entire universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Since higher concentrations of aerosol particles creates clouds that are more reflective of the sun’s rays, the strength of an area’s aerosol particle sources matters.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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