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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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Recent Examples of padded
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Inside, there’s a padded laptop compartment, two slip pockets, a zip pocket, a water bottle pouch, and an interior key ring holder.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The shoes have deep heel cups, shock-absorbing soles, and padded heels that reduce stress and chafing.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
There’s also a removable padded bra for extra support and lift.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The pressure reading the eye chart Few things get my heart racing like racing to sit in that weird padded chair at one end of the room while trying to read small letters off of a mirror at the other end of the room.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The Princess of Wales‘ bespoke ensemble by the British designer included an off-white, satin coat dress with short lapels and padded buttons down the front.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Notably, different sponsors' logos are placed on mesh sides and padded corners of the Octagon, as seen during the press preview of the arena on Thursday.
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Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Gainwell knows that rules are rules and nobody wants to become injured in a non-padded practice.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Some of this was likely circumstantial — seasons three and four were reportedly conceived as a single unit before being split — but whatever the reason, the resulting episodes frequently felt padded, a frustration exacerbated by the show’s ballooning celebrity cameos.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
The Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Los Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Each of the incumbents running has already padded their campaign account with significant funds.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Back-to-back doubles from Zack Gelof and Nick Kurtz padded the A’s lead in the fourth.
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Jason Burke,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Strong stock market performance by those companies in recent years has padded retirement savings for many Americans.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.
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Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Non-padded practices almost always favor defensive linemen, who have less for O-linemen to latch on to as the pass rushers try to speed-rush their way into the backfield.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Inside, there’s a padded laptop compartment, two slip pockets, a zip pocket, a water bottle pouch, and an interior key ring holder.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The shoes have deep heel cups, shock-absorbing soles, and padded heels that reduce stress and chafing.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
There’s also a removable padded bra for extra support and lift.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The pressure reading the eye chart Few things get my heart racing like racing to sit in that weird padded chair at one end of the room while trying to read small letters off of a mirror at the other end of the room.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The Princess of Wales‘ bespoke ensemble by the British designer included an off-white, satin coat dress with short lapels and padded buttons down the front.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Notably, different sponsors' logos are placed on mesh sides and padded corners of the Octagon, as seen during the press preview of the arena on Thursday.
—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Gainwell knows that rules are rules and nobody wants to become injured in a non-padded practice.
—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Verb
Crawford padded the lead with an RBI single in the eighth, his third hit of the game, before Turner, celebrating his 33rd birthday, hit a two-run homer to break the game open.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Some of this was likely circumstantial — seasons three and four were reportedly conceived as a single unit before being split — but whatever the reason, the resulting episodes frequently felt padded, a frustration exacerbated by the show’s ballooning celebrity cameos.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
The Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Los Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Each of the incumbents running has already padded their campaign account with significant funds.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Back-to-back doubles from Zack Gelof and Nick Kurtz padded the A’s lead in the fourth.
—
Jason Burke,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Strong stock market performance by those companies in recent years has padded retirement savings for many Americans.
—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.
—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padded
Adjective
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.
Verb
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Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated.
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One Iranian woman, sporting a Pride flag behind her ear, brushed off the culture clash, saying the media exaggerated most of it.
Verb
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
Adjective
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For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
Verb
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The wines produced here are amber-colored from months of skin contact, tannic in ways white wine is not supposed to be, structured like reds but made from white grapes.
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Some parts of the film are displayed in a light shade (similar to sepia, just multi-light colored).
Verb
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As Maher walked on stage to receive his award from 2014 awardee Leno, up stepped impressionist Friend from the audience to interrupt the proceedings.
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But Valenzuela stuck out his glove, the ball nicked the leather and rolled to Juan Samuel, who stepped on second base and threw to first baseman Eddie Murray, who made the catch that sent Dodgers running to the mound.
Adjective
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That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
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According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart.
Verb
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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