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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, 5 June 2026
Monarch takes over what was last known as Little Johnny B’s, the launching pad for Italian-American restaurant Johnny Bechamel’s, and Roberta’s Pizza before that.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The singer’s hips were padded, her hands were gloved and her face artfully shaded by a giant hat designed by Stephen Jones millinery that was lined with golf leaf.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Blue Origin’s path forward may be the most precarious, since the rocket on which the lander was supposed to launch, the New Glenn, does not have a working launch pad after last week’s explosion during a tanking test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Monarch takes over what was last known as Little Johnny B’s, the launching pad for Italian-American restaurant Johnny Bechamel’s, and Roberta’s Pizza before that.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Verb
The open-toe style had a rounded black footbed, padded upper and a thick rubber sole with deep grooves along the bottom edge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The singer’s hips were padded, her hands were gloved and her face artfully shaded by a giant hat designed by Stephen Jones millinery that was lined with golf leaf.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Handwrite your daily priorities before opening your laptop, keep a notebook nearby for hard problems and reserve journaling for pen and paper.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The bed had 500 thread count linens and a robust pillow menu to meet different needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Better lighting, a cleaner surface, or one practical buffer could keep minor hassles from running the day.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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To reach the number of valid signatures a candidate needs a hefty buffer.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The roof of the central nave explodes with color, its gables decorated in vibrant ceramics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Goldman says Lander is exaggerating the gulf between them.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Sub-six-footers aren’t the only ones who exaggerate their height, though.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Today, there is a visitor center nearby, along with miles of walking trails.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Boxed out of the free watch party at Bryant Park that some attendees said sold out in one minute, a handful of fans are watching together on a tablet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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This includes cellphones, smart watches, laptops, tablets and even wireless earbuds.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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