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as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge
the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders
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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
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as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched
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as in roofs
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
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as in colors
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 treads
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of pads
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fewer changes at the college level The NCAA, for example, still allows a relatively high number of live contact practices—those in which players wear full pads and practice tackling and blocking—according to its Division I manual.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside of hydrating and cooling pads in the layered fireproof suits, there’s not much drivers can do to stay cool in the cockpit.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Also, avoid scouring pads or steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
To keep it in pristine condition, use a tissue or dry cloth to wipe the curler and silicone pads clean after each use, and replace the pad every few months or so to maintain peak performance.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The system ships with two wireless pads that keep the hallmark rotary dial and numeric keypad, maintaining the original design, even if thumbsticks would work a little better.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The 13 branch campuses within UW Colleges operated as affordable two-year launch pads for students to pursue associate's degrees close to home before transferring to a four-year university.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The tailgate lift went up and down countless times over the next hour, loading 20 trunks that included everything from SDSU’s iconic football helmets, jerseys, pads and cleats to coach communications and video equipment to massage tables and the popup tent players go into when injured.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 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
The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Khusnutdinov took a pass from Pastrnak but wasted no time in sending it right back to Pastrnak, who beat Vanecek between the pads.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fewer changes at the college level The NCAA, for example, still allows a relatively high number of live contact practices—those in which players wear full pads and practice tackling and blocking—according to its Division I manual.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside of hydrating and cooling pads in the layered fireproof suits, there’s not much drivers can do to stay cool in the cockpit.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Also, avoid scouring pads or steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
To keep it in pristine condition, use a tissue or dry cloth to wipe the curler and silicone pads clean after each use, and replace the pad every few months or so to maintain peak performance.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The system ships with two wireless pads that keep the hallmark rotary dial and numeric keypad, maintaining the original design, even if thumbsticks would work a little better.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The 13 branch campuses within UW Colleges operated as affordable two-year launch pads for students to pursue associate's degrees close to home before transferring to a four-year university.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The tailgate lift went up and down countless times over the next hour, loading 20 trunks that included everything from SDSU’s iconic football helmets, jerseys, pads and cleats to coach communications and video equipment to massage tables and the popup tent players go into when injured.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 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
The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pads
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The best smart notebooks This smart notebook fits in a pocket, has 48 reusable pages and comes with the Pilot Frixion pen required for note-taking.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is home to fossil beds from about 400 million years ago.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Statewide there are 425 minors in facilities and only 407 beds for them, according to DPS.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The floor buffers come out, whining like jet engines in the hallways, erasing over a month’s worth of shoe scuffs that made the place look like the dasher boards at the hockey rink.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater harvesting systems collect water from the roofs of nearby homes, while solar panels power the irrigation system.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their roofs were in fairly good condition.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 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
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Participating locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tree’s hardwood is excellent for fuel, boomerangs, clubs, and shields.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 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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With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan’s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Bjarke Ingels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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