scratch pad

Definition of scratch padnext

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Recent Examples of scratch pad Naive context-sharing patterns, global caches, aggressive compaction and broadcast scratch pads often make this worse, not better. Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The intuition behind chatbot reasoning is to have AI models work out a solution step-by-step, using a scratch pad of sorts, and then evaluate steps along the way to change course or start over as needed—very much like the two-step approach used by AlphaGo. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 Quick Notes, for example, is your new digital scratch pad for jotting down notes. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025 Blue Jackets fans have had two choices over the past couple of weeks … twiddle their thumbs or get out a scratch pad and start doodling lines and pairs with an eye toward the start of the 2024-25 season. Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 21 July 2024 The desktop scratch pad has a laundry list of ideas to try in the coming months in my continuing effort to examine sports from different perspectives. Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 3 May 2023 Part scratching post, part toy, this round and standalone scratch pad features an insert for the cardboard scratchpads, which are easy to replace. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023 To get to 90 percent utilization, IBM had to design the scratch pad with a huge read/write bandwidth, 192 gigabytes per second. IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
Noun
  • Inside the library off O’Plaine Road, north of Washington Street, is now an interactive play area for young patrons, a brand-new space designed for middle schoolers and spots for adults with plenty of places to plug in laptops, tablets and phones.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The story explores the growing role of technology in children's lives as Bonnie becomes captivated by Lilypad, a smart tablet toy that leaves Woody, Buzz and their friends struggling to stay relevant.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In March 2026, the Canadian government announced a 10-year, CAD $200M lease agreement with Maritime Launch Services for a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Negotiations over the Draco pad had been underway for nearly two years.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The final album Yasiin Bey recorded under the Mos Def moniker, arrived at the beginning of Barack Obama’s first term.
    David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, record stores couldn’t keep their first album in stock.
    Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The notebook becomes a reusable learning environment rather than something the teacher merely presents.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The feds also planned to present notebook entries of Mangione’s expressing desire to kill a health care executive, specifically at UnitedHealthcare.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are plenty of options for favors related to your theme, such as small toys, stickers, notepads, craft supplies, and more at all different price points.
    Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Pairing a note with a small practical item, like a coffee shop gift card or a personalized notepad, gives a teacher something to use during the school year and something to keep.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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