debug

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈbəg How to pronounce debug (audio)
Definition of debugnext
as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged

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Recent Examples of debug The courses cover writing, explaining, and debugging advanced formulas, as well as VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for pulling exact data from massive spreadsheets without endless scrolling. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 The joystick initiates common tasks such as debugging an error or refactoring code. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 When the telephony and cognitive integration layers are designed to work together through a clean connective layer, the handoffs between domains stop being yours to debug. — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for debug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debug
  1. amend
  2. correct
  3. rewrite
  4. remedy
  5. reform
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  • Papik also said fishing policies are being amended that would allow native species to reclaim some of their number, like growing mollusks that are less susceptible to the alien blue crab.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The legislation now before Parliament amends a law passed in that same period, intended to deter organized malpractice and protect the credibility of public examinations.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of amend
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  • The system was imperfect, but its capacity to correct itself and rebuild confidence became one of America’s greatest strengths.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The paper described research on the feasibility of using gene-editing to correct the mutation the caused their daughter’s disorder but did not mention a human trial nor their daughter’s death.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of correct
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  • But this summer, the fashion crowd is rewriting the narrative.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That request comes as new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is seeking to rewrite the relationship between the Treasury and the Fed.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rewrite
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  • Christos Tzolis’ arrival from Club Brugge this summer could remedy that somewhat, with people who previously worked with the Greece international, who asked to be kept anonymous to protect relationships, highlighting the aggression in his running.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • In law, irreparable harm means an injury that monetary damages cannot fully remedy.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Kim Farrington, an accountant who has touted her work reforming federal spending to save taxpayer dollars, highlights tackling the national debt and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse as her top priority.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reform

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“Debug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debug. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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