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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Spanning a whopping 26,000 square feet, the gargantuan pad has seven bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and a suite of amenities suited for A-list stars.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Also, avoid scouring pads or steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Spanning a whopping 26,000 square feet, the gargantuan pad has seven bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and a suite of amenities suited for A-list stars.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Flyers and Red Wings each scored a pair of empty-net goals to pad their leads late.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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Fill a mason jar, or any container, with apple cider vinegar, and then fashion a funnel out of a piece of notebook paper or a coffee filter.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moynihan was accused of removing pages from the notebook and taking photos with his phone.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond this, annual flowers such as petunias, marigolds, and zinnias can be used to add bursts of color throughout your beds and borders.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Run it across the backside of the bed and the wall to be sure to clear dust that might be clinging to the wall of the headboard.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So give yourself a buffer to process the experience—and avoid the rush out of the path of totality.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bills come due, eventually, in every sense, though reported name, image and likeness earnings nearing $2 million at Utah are a nice buffer.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The interior has mesh organization pockets, plus dedicated sleeves for a laptop and tablet.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey recalled certain bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, sold nationwide.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the video, Noel can be seen propelling herself up the steps on her back legs and making the jump onto the couch where her small dog bed was positioned.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its gooey pecan filling sits under cushions of custard and whipped cream.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the removable cushion cover is both water-resistant and easy to clean, ensuring the bed stays fresh.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to police, Laudermilk emerged from a residence on Polk County Road 14 armed with a handgun and fired a shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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