scratch pad

noun

Definition of scratch padnext
as in tablet

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Recent Examples of scratch pad Critically, the output of the block is fed back into the block without its output being written to a scratch pad each time. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 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
  1. tablet
  2. pad
  3. album
  4. notebook
  5. notepad
Noun
  • The $55 billion oral care market is already seeing lozenges, gums, sprays and tablets positioned for on-the-go use, including a prebiotic toothpaste personalized to the specific bacteria in a customer’s mouth, according to Fitt Insider.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Equipped with a handy strap for crossbody wear, the viral hit can hold a 10-inch tablet, has zipper closure, and will appear dashing alongside your trench coat lineup.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • These microstructures generate molecular-level van der Waals forces that bind the foot pads to surrounding surfaces.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pad
Noun
  • Still, Means wanted to make a new album — but Ruess initially had no interest.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums and Billboard 200 charts rank the week’s most popular rock and alternative, rock, alternative, and overall albums, by equivalent album units earned, respectively.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • Icy cold glasses of Tell the Truth, a light and lemony ale, sat before them on a high-top table beside a stenographer’s notebook and a laptop.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the third floor of a rundown building in a noisy Delhi market, Mohammad Faiz moves from one lecture to another, filling a notebook with neat rows of text over the course of six hours.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of notebook
Noun
  • There are staples—a notepad (N), a bag of rice (R), and a roll of Tape (T)—alongside a collectible Bearbrick (B) and charm jewelry (J) made with Eyefunny.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The orbs on the notepad began to resemble planets and Heti added rings to some and clusters of stars around others.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of notepad

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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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