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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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2
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
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In one study, people with psoriasis, an autoimmune condition causing dry, scaly patches on the skin, underwent 20 minutes of red light therapy two times a week with at least 48 hours between sessions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 June 2025
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The remaining vulnerabilities have also been patched, but have not received CVE tracking designations for unknown reasons.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Seeing her imagination come to life in that little patch of garden—completely her own creation—was pure magic.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In one study, people with psoriasis, an autoimmune condition causing dry, scaly patches on the skin, underwent 20 minutes of red light therapy two times a week with at least 48 hours between sessions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 June 2025
Verb
Years later, the two had a poolside sit-down at a Los Angeles hotel to bury the hatchet and the two-hour conversation still wasn’t enough to patch things up, Francesa said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The remaining vulnerabilities have also been patched, but have not received CVE tracking designations for unknown reasons.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patch
Noun
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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When dishes air-dry, especially in a dishwasher or on a drying rack, the water evaporates, and these minerals remain on the surface, forming those unsightly white or grayish specks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Her path had been ambitiously charted to include a refuelling stop on Howland Island, a speck between Hawaii and Australia.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Cell division is how the body repairs itself from any damage.1617 Zinc contributes to essential functions such as DNA and RNA synthesis and protein formation.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Thinking of the long-term and sending shoes back to be repaired and rejuvenated is the right approach for the future. FC: Crockett & Jones has featured in several James Bond films.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Each dot on this map represents a city or reporting area that issues a forecast.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The rubber dots and grips on the top and bottom of the stool provide extra stability, giving me peace of mind.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
Verb
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As of now, the issue has mostly been fixed, though not entirely.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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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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The science transparency rule in the first Trump administration was intended to limit the EPA’s ability to consider epidemiologic studies like those that established the health harms from exposure to secondhand smoke and to PM2.5, fine particles often from pollution.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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Large particles from Sahara dust can also cause skin and eye irritation, the CDC said.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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“Patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patch. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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