debugging

verb

present participle of debug
as in amending
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 debugging 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 The winning teams will combine AI speed with human understanding, better debugging workflows and a culture that values maintainability. — Ishraq Khan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Whatever used to be fun (coding your first game, say) is replaced by something that’s not (debugging your code). — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 Some are conventional, such as the boards dedicated to debugging code or trading cryptocurrency. — Mike Dobuski, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debugging
  1. amending
  2. correcting
  3. rewriting
  4. reforming
  5. remedying
  6. rectifying
Verb
  • Some believe that amending the bill to include Iran, which has been embroiled in a war with the United States since February, could add a stumbling block to the bill’s path forward to a vote in the House of Representatives.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Note that amending soil isn’t recommended for planting most trees and shrubs.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of amending
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  • The Sun Belt is still correcting, and the Northeast is still comparatively steady.
    — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Casgevy represents one of the first examples of medicine correcting a disease at its genetic root rather than treating its consequences.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of correcting
Verb
  • Jirathit Saengavut The Devil’s Mouth is not rewriting the book on shark survival movies, but the Prime Video original is nonetheless a solid addition to the genre.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Science purists will note that this strange new world is not the famously gaseous Jupiter, but an extra, science textbook-rewriting ball of rock located roughly where the Asteroid Belt is now.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of rewriting
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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 Venezuela, perhaps the biggest barrier to reforming the health system is the cost.
    — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of reforming
Verb
  • Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of remedying
Verb
  • The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.
    — Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Definition of rectifying

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