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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Abrasive pads, steel wool, and even magic erasers can wear down the paint over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Hagel’s shot broke through Swayman and just trickled through his pads to even it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Changing out of his pads after a recent Rangers practice, Chmelař listened in as Sýkora answered a series of questions about their friendship from his nearby locker.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
From massive compounds to unique pads and charming countryside estates, the residences of the rich and famous are just as varied as their celebrity owners.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Servers squeeze between crowded tables, scratch orders into paper pads, and drop glasses of lemon tea on white laminate tables.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
But more practices in pads are needed to know that for sure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Simply use the attached pre-cleaning brush to wipe off debris, then wipe with the carbon pads.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Stanfield is the second new face named this month, after French actor Paul Kircher, as Anderson pads out the ranks of his men’s ambassadors following a rash of appointments on the women’s side.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Abrasive pads, steel wool, and even magic erasers can wear down the paint over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Hagel’s shot broke through Swayman and just trickled through his pads to even it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Changing out of his pads after a recent Rangers practice, Chmelař listened in as Sýkora answered a series of questions about their friendship from his nearby locker.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
From massive compounds to unique pads and charming countryside estates, the residences of the rich and famous are just as varied as their celebrity owners.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Servers squeeze between crowded tables, scratch orders into paper pads, and drop glasses of lemon tea on white laminate tables.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
But more practices in pads are needed to know that for sure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Simply use the attached pre-cleaning brush to wipe off debris, then wipe with the carbon pads.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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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
Stanfield is the second new face named this month, after French actor Paul Kircher, as Anderson pads out the ranks of his men’s ambassadors following a rash of appointments on the women’s side.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pads
Noun
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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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The beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards, hypoallergenic quilts, and an extensive pillow menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other residents reported minor damage to their roofs, gutters and awnings.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to a Lake County representative, the county itself currently has a single solar project in development, installing a 165kW system on multiple roofs at the county building in Waukegan.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Older 2011 and 2012-era Kindle Fire tablets will also lose access to the Kindle Store.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Apps and Amazon services on the Fire tablets won't be affected either.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are couches and study nooks, as well as a Holocaust museum and an art gallery.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plans feature a blend of housing types, affordable and market-rate, and industrial space aimed at creating approximately 1,000 jobs and 1,000 residences.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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