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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
Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 21 June 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Yes, these toner pads actually do live up to their hype.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 21 June 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Verb
Strong stock market performance by those companies in recent years has padded retirement savings for many Americans.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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At a hearing last month, Carro ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors said linked Mangione to the killing could be used as evidence against him.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said the notebook contains diary entries written by Mangione that shed light on his decision to target the healthcare executive.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The agency also pays for 10 shelter beds at the Gateway Center and Salvation Army.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Now, Kubik and other residents are backing Bill 29-26, a countywide proposal that would add new buffer requirements for cannabis dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Because the rest of the group, Czechia and South Africa, have just one point each, with one group game to go, that buffer would be enough to guarantee a place in the knockout round for the winner.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Two roofs collapsed at the Park Place Apartments in the town of Newburgh, trapping a woman who had to be rescued by emergency officials, Wilder said.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Perry has recently favored footwear that exaggerates a familiar evening shape.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The situation gets even worse once Bonnie’s concerned parents try to connect their daughter with friends by buying her a Lilypad, a child-appropriate smart tablet in frog-like casing, voiced with slappably perky self-satisfaction by Greta Lee.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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When family dinners are interrupted by smartphone dings or kids glued to their tablets, Sada Garibay and other experts noted, some of the benefits of the family dinner can be diminished.—
Elise Haulund,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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