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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
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Products range from hemophilia medications to hemostatic patches used by military forces to stop battlefield bleeding.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Because the virtual machine testbed is fully patched, none of the exploit attacks succeeded.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
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Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Products range from hemophilia medications to hemostatic patches used by military forces to stop battlefield bleeding.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Verb
With their season teetering toward the abyss, the New York Mets will recall left-hander Zach Thornton from Triple A on Thursday, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation, in the Mets’ latest attempt to patch a struggling rotation.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Because the virtual machine testbed is fully patched, none of the exploit attacks succeeded.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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According to an account of her testimony in Rolling Stone, Avila was left with severe scarring on her face and left arm, with limited mobility after surgeons grafted skin from her abdomen to repair her arm.
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Ndiaye’s season ended early after surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
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Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
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Each dot of light holds its own place and timing inside the swarm.
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This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.
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Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.
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And 35% of Americans currently disagree with deploying violence to fix their concerns about the direction of the country.
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This way, the hotel staff can fix any issues and help your stay feel far more comfortable.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
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Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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