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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
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The two mop pads, which are removable, oscillate and actually reach out beyond the circular form of the robot vacuum.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
While sponges and gentle scrubbers are safe for stainless steel, do not use steel wool or abrasive scouring pads, which can leave permanent scratches.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Some rat poison pellets and sticky pads were being used to treat the problem.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Park, she was taught two ways in which to take advantage of toner pads by her mom.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Johnson went first and slid the puck through Silovs’ pads.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Schneider, who hung up the pads in 2023 after more than 400 NHL games, was the backup for the Vancouver Canucks in the early 2010s.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 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
The slate coasters feature little pads to keep the smooth, rock material from scuffing your table.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The two mop pads, which are removable, oscillate and actually reach out beyond the circular form of the robot vacuum.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
While sponges and gentle scrubbers are safe for stainless steel, do not use steel wool or abrasive scouring pads, which can leave permanent scratches.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Some rat poison pellets and sticky pads were being used to treat the problem.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Park, she was taught two ways in which to take advantage of toner pads by her mom.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Johnson went first and slid the puck through Silovs’ pads.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Schneider, who hung up the pads in 2023 after more than 400 NHL games, was the backup for the Vancouver Canucks in the early 2010s.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 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
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Oversized floral prints cover the custom sectionals in both living rooms; a blue, yellow, and purple checkerboard rug anchors her dining room; and classic zigzag pillows adorn the beds.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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As delegates compete for beds, rates have spiked and some developing countries and non-profits say they are being priced out of the summit.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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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Aerial footage showed the destruction wrought by the twister, with roofs ripped off buildings, some of them reduced to rubble.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The homes in Yuba County will have metal roofs supported by wood trusses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ShiftCam ProLEDs Bi-Color Panel light is not just compatible with smartphones, but also with DSLR, mirrorless and action cameras; tablets and even laptops for videoconferencing.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alexa is also available on smartphones, PCs and tablets, along with Amazon’s own Fire Tablets that deliver many of the features of far more expensive Apple and Android models at a much lower price.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lewis, the four-star true freshman quarterback out of Georgia, is slated to make his first collegiate start at Milan Puskar Stadium, the land where couches go to die.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whether made-to-measure couches, modular sectionals, or bespoke armchairs, custom furniture gives you infinite flexibility to adapt to your taste and the constraints of your space, personal preferences, and room layouts.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The tornado affected approximately 90% of the residences and commercial buildings in the municipality, according to the state government.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Espinal-Cantareo was involved in at least three armed home invasions at residences in Irving, Cedar Hill and Frisco, investigators said.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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