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 That single change turns debugging in the dark into a solvable problem. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • The complex legislation — added by gutting and amending a bill known as Senate Bill 492 — was introduced less than three days before the legislative session was to end Monday.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For a better harvest, Glassey recommends amending the soil before planting fig trees in rocky terrain.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of amending
Verb
  • An important demonstration of this principle was provided by Google's Willow processor, which demonstrated that error rates could decrease as the number of physical qubits participating in an error-correcting code increased.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • No deleting, rereading, correcting grammar, or performing intelligence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correcting
Verb
  • Foot Locker is rewriting that rule with its deal of close to half off, and though only a few hues are marked down, you’re bound to discover a keeper.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The second problem is timing, and longevity is rewriting it in real time.
    — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rewriting
Verb
  • For organizers who gathered, the demand goes beyond reforming how the technology is used.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In parallel, the United Kingdom is also seeking to accelerate its own regulatory processes by reforming its framework for rare disease therapies.
    — Kimberley Jane Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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
  • Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the council majority voted to ban the use of firearms in the city, rectifying an apparent oversight in 2011 that removed the prohibition on shooting firearms from a list of weapons that were banned.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rectifying

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“Debugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debugging. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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