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as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
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as in roof
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
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as in to walk
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of pad
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The ribbed side is certainly quilt-like, which is not surprising because each ribbon that runs through the duvet cover is padded ever so slightly.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Place a yoga block or folded pillow between your knees and use a pad or pillow under your head to keep your neck neutral.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Also, lawmakers repeatedly castigated the insurance executives for trying to pad their profits by denying or delaying approval of the care doctors say their patients need.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The ribbed side is certainly quilt-like, which is not surprising because each ribbon that runs through the duvet cover is padded ever so slightly.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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According to charging documents, officers later found Seymour’s apartment unlocked and abandoned, her vehicle parked at Salt Lake City International Airport, and a notebook outlining plans to discard phones and documents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have said the backpack contained a ghost gun, fake IDs, a notebook and other writings detailing Mangione’s grievances against the private health care system in the United States.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Folding the bed rate increase into the homeless budget cost more than $100 million, according to the county homeless department.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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While fluffy comforters and supportive pillows come to mind, the first — and in our opinion, most important — place to start creating a cloud-like bed is a set of Egyptian cotton sheets.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each kit includes 30 press-on nails in various shapes and sizes, a dual-sided buffer and file, a cuticle stick, and nail glue.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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But as with the Maduro operation, this happened on a weekend, and markets had a buffer.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out at a home in Milton, Massachusetts, after the man used a blowtorch to melt ice on his roof, Milton Fire Deputy Chief John Earner said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Turquoise project, by contrast, is said to stand 239 feet high, as measured from the ground to the roof.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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First, soak the tablet in the bowl of water to dissolve the coating, but not so long that the tablet crumbles apart.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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People flood the supplement booths, listening to intense sales pitches on why their capsule, tablet or tincture is the best.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are worse things to do than curl up on the couch with a good movie, a warm blanket, a hot cup of cocoa or tea, and perhaps someone to share it all with.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company highlights everyday scenarios such as locating keys stuck between couch cushions or finding a wallet before leaving home.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn and Ross Johnston also scored as the resurgent Ducks built a 4-0 cushion before fending off a late Seattle push.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the dealer altered the paperwork to make it 84 months, leaving a cushion to inject add-ons into the deal without the customer’s knowledge.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to police, about 30 minutes after his release, Barnes allegedly contacted the victim by telephone and returned to their residence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crime scene tape was placed along the front of the residence.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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