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patched up

ADJECTIVE

mended

Synonyms

STRONG

abated altered ameliorated bettered changed corrected cured doctored enhanced fixed fixed-up helped improved lessened rebuilt rectified refreshed refurbished regenerated regulated rejuvenated relieved remodeled renewed renovated reorganized repaired restored revived

WEAK

remedied

Antonyms

STRONG

broken damaged kept

ADJECTIVE

repaired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrected fixed fixed-up refurbished remodeled renovated

STRONG

adjusted improved mended rebuilt reconditioned rectified refinished renewed restored righted settled

WEAK

remedied

Antonyms

WEAK

broken damaged torn worn

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He has been inundated with customers wanting to have old bikes patched up.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The Florida senator, 53, went on to back his rival and the two patched up their relationship during Trump's first term.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

Roigard took an early dint in the destruction derby of Test rugby, but, patched up and tuned up, he looks set to hit clean air.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

The city has for years patched up Palos Verdes Drive South as it has shifted due to the peninsula’s landslide complex.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

You could see where the holes in his sole had been patched up with sap and scavenged leather.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

patched up

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