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the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
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Recent Examples of padded
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Following their initial practice, the Patriots will hold daily, non-padded practices through Tuesday, July 28.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The roomy interior includes multiple pockets, a secure zip‑top closure, padded shoulder straps, and more clever features.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
These have a padded collar that prevents blisters, as well as a soft and supportive OrthoLite footbed.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Featuring a three-position adjustable backrest, extra-wide padded seat, and high-strength steel frame, the Picnic Time Reclining Camp Chair is built for comfort and durability.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As well as the bold floral or striped padded headboards there are fabric wallpapers and colorful kimonos framed behind glass panes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Right above the 100 section is a premium area, which has larger padded seats.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
After a week of vote counting, The Associated Press determined that Hilton had padded enough of a lead over billionaire philanthropists Tom Steyer to move on.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The Rays padded the lead on Mullings' homer to lead off the sixth and Vilade's run-scoring single in the seventh.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Rays padded the lead on Mullings’ homer to lead off the sixth and Vilade’s run-scoring single in the seventh.
—ABC News, 5 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
Hayden Senger padded the lead with his first career homer in the seventh, and Juan Soto delivered an RBI single later in the inning as the Mets finished with 10 hits.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The midsoles are padded for extra arch support to keep you fresh on your feet all day long, and the outsoles are made from slip-resistant rubber for exceptional grip on slick cobblestone streets and airport tile.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Adjective
The opposite-field drive sent Pirates left-fielder Bryan Reynolds leaping into the padded wall.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Following their initial practice, the Patriots will hold daily, non-padded practices through Tuesday, July 28.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The roomy interior includes multiple pockets, a secure zip‑top closure, padded shoulder straps, and more clever features.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
These have a padded collar that prevents blisters, as well as a soft and supportive OrthoLite footbed.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Featuring a three-position adjustable backrest, extra-wide padded seat, and high-strength steel frame, the Picnic Time Reclining Camp Chair is built for comfort and durability.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As well as the bold floral or striped padded headboards there are fabric wallpapers and colorful kimonos framed behind glass panes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Right above the 100 section is a premium area, which has larger padded seats.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Verb
While a lucky calendar shift—gaining a busy Sunday while losing a sluggish Thursday—undeniably padded the numbers, the upward momentum remained entirely genuine.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
After a week of vote counting, The Associated Press determined that Hilton had padded enough of a lead over billionaire philanthropists Tom Steyer to move on.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The Rays padded the lead on Mullings' homer to lead off the sixth and Vilade's run-scoring single in the seventh.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Rays padded the lead on Mullings’ homer to lead off the sixth and Vilade’s run-scoring single in the seventh.
—ABC News, 5 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
Hayden Senger padded the lead with his first career homer in the seventh, and Juan Soto delivered an RBI single later in the inning as the Mets finished with 10 hits.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The midsoles are padded for extra arch support to keep you fresh on your feet all day long, and the outsoles are made from slip-resistant rubber for exceptional grip on slick cobblestone streets and airport tile.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 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.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant crushed a 260-foot no-doubter that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Saylor Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant blasted a 260-foot homer that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Goods include embroidered clothing, handmade textiles, local foods, homemade wine, herbal medicines and farm animals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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For roughly 240 years, the Constitution has held strong because political leaders have generally colored within its lines in good faith, keeping faith in the process, as described by Yale Law professor John Witt.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Cunningham colored my hair with BLONDME Lightener 9+ for optimal lift and minimal breakage.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The league has, for the most part, stepped away from the political messaging that alienated a sizable portion of the audience.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Two years after the show ended, Iler guest-starred on an episode ofLaw & Order, but otherwise stepped away from the spotlight for 15 years to pursue a career in the professional poker world in Las Vegas.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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