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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified
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as in exaggerating
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 walking
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Christopher Murray
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During testing, our editor noted how the heel padding and flexible build encouraged natural movement while keeping joints and arches well-supported.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 30 June 2025
There is no need to rehash the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Sheets’ two runs into the wall — once with his body leaving an imprint in the padding and knocking him from the game and the other with his glove falling off and going over the wall while the ball hit about three feet below the top of the wall.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
This padding creates a supportive cradle, allowing your cat to sleep comfortably and securely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Triangle swimsuit top metallic skin: $60 Remove and add padding as needed to this metallic triangle swimsuit top.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
During testing, our editor noted how the heel padding and flexible build encouraged natural movement while keeping joints and arches well-supported.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 30 June 2025
There is no need to rehash the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Sheets’ two runs into the wall — once with his body leaving an imprint in the padding and knocking him from the game and the other with his glove falling off and going over the wall while the ball hit about three feet below the top of the wall.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
This padding creates a supportive cradle, allowing your cat to sleep comfortably and securely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for padding
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The mozzarella in the filling mixture sort of serves as a binder or glue; without it, the cream cheese filling would be all oozy and might squish out of the chicken.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But, for now, being the king of Dairy Kastle is plenty filling.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The hinge-less part may have been an exaggeration, for someone who’s likely as much of a control freak as Halsey.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Pew’s findings confirm one of Trump’s most remarkable accomplishments — one so unlikely that professional Latinos long dismissed his election gains as exaggerations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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The fill is also designed to keep you warm during cooler seasons and cool during the warmer months.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Comforters are usually simpler in design and fluffier in fill, with more loft and generally more warmth as well.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Reece Weaver, who joined the DCC in 2023 and now enters her third season on the squad, also listed boot paint as a packing essential when breaking down her cheer bag last year in an Instagram video posted by Netflix in collaboration with the DCC's official page.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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If the bag has fewer pockets, travel pouches or packing cubes can help keep everything sorted.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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There would also be full-day sessions just focused on filler pieces to close up any gaps, which were usually just free-handed by the artist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Coffee Ice Cubes: As mentioned, the Erin Rose uses a soft-serve machine to freeze all the ingredients, which means there’s no filler ice.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
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Benson drew caricatures of departing staff (and, as columnist EJ Montini recounts, to playfully mock their disagreements).—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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This caricature of an all-powerful, morally bankrupt no-goodnik is actually the oldest immortal around.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2025
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These long-staple organic cotton sheet sets prove even the subtlest embellishments are worth getting right, showcasing delicate eyelets, hand-finished embroidery, and smooth, undulating edges.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Similar studies also led the European Union to restrict food coloring.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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With their milkweed diet being a core tenet to how monarchs protect themselves from predators, other butterfly species have evolved to resemble monarchs’ coloring as a way to gain protection.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Padding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padding. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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