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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
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Out of 14 pads, only one was left at the time of the interview — and more than 500 women were already on the waiting list.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
But because of a costly walk and a bad matchup, the Guardians padded their lead and sent the Tigers further into a tailspin.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The pads began crashing violently, and a familiar soundtrack followed.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Out of 14 pads, only one was left at the time of the interview — and more than 500 women were already on the waiting list.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Areas closest to the end of the spigot are padded.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
But because of a costly walk and a bad matchup, the Guardians padded their lead and sent the Tigers further into a tailspin.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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The uniform jacket was custom-made but lacked functional chest pockets to prevent unwanted glances when using a notebook and pen.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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My planning is really just a lot of notes compiled in pencil in the back of my notebook.—
Emma Straub
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just a few days before, while on a UK state trip, British newspapers reported the President and first lady slept in separate beds at Windsor Castle.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The agency’s separate funding offers a buffer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon is really baiting us to breakup with our iPads by offering 50% off the newest generation of their Fire tablet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Wednesday night attack at the apartment in the 2800 block of Corabel Lane began as an argument between the husband and wife over a broken personal computer tablet, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When officers responded to the building, Jones was on a couch shirtless, with Jack’s pistol under his arm — and the couple’s wallets and credit cards in his pockets, court documents say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Or sleeping on a couch when everybody has a bed at a family member’s home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An offense that looked broken roared to life, building an 8-0 lead and creating enough cushion even for the Dodgers’ leaky bullpen to cling onto.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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