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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The detainees here have sleep pads, sheets, and pillows.
—Philip Holsinger, Time, 10 June 2025
Jeff Sovern, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
However, older House Democrats are using Craig’s situation as padding for their seniority argument.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Noun
The other would be at KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A, where SpaceX already has a pad for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The detainees here have sleep pads, sheets, and pillows.
—Philip Holsinger, Time, 10 June 2025
Verb
Tariff disclosure laws would also reduce disputes over whether retailers have taken advantage of tariffs to pad their bottom lines.
—Jeff Sovern, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
However, older House Democrats are using Craig’s situation as padding for their seniority argument.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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Previously, the only way to share a notebook was to manually enter someone's email address.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit describes one instance in which Manford was working in her office and a coworker handed her a notebook, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Thereafter, she was sent home to rest, spending the next two weeks in bed before having a follow-up brain scan.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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These sheets truly are buttery-smooth and cool to the touch—even after being in bed for hours at a time.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This inflated sense of self serves as a defense mechanism: a buffer against any and all feelings of shame, powerlessness or worthlessness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In Donald Trump’s first administration, he was surrounded by buffers and filters—but in his second, he’s surrounded by amplifiers.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2025
Noun
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The jars are placed near house walls to collect run-off from the roof.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Although they’re never specifically called slaves, there are clues within the tablets that these women are—like Briseis, like Andromache—exactly those kinds of enslaved foreign victims, deported back to Greece, that Homer mentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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Other research found that those who consumed two powdered ginger tablets for 12 weeks showed a decrease in changes in:23 Body weight BMI Waist and hip circumferences Body composition Appetite 8.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
Noun
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Working Girl actress, 67, shared a snap on Instagram of herself sitting on the couch in her 28-year-old daughter Stella's fiancé's new studio in Los Angeles.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Following her death, CDC officials confirmed in the report that Naegleria fowleri was found in the woman’s cerebrospinal fluid, which the Cleveland Clinic says is a clear and colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and acts as a protective cushion and provides nutrients.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Additional features with the DT 990 PRO X include soft velour ear cushions and an ergonomically padded headband to alleviate pressure on top of the listener’s head.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Choose from accommodations within the historic Founder's Cove or more modern rooms, suites, and residences at Eclipse by Half Moon.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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It was designed for entrepreneurs, investors, and creators seeking long-term or permanent residences in natural settings, while maintaining access to connectivity and quality.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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