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Recent Examples of scratch pad
In the company’s office at 57 Broadway, Mead pulled out a yellow scratch pad and jotted a profit-sharing proposal: McKim—42 percent; Mead—33 percent; White—25 percent.
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 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
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
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 | McAsagrande@al.com, 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
Beach Cat Scratcher House ($14.99; target.com) Give your cat the summer state of mind with this adorable scratch pad beach house.
—Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
Jones Road’s site reveals easy, scratch pad-like breakdowns of scores of achievable makeup looks, shown on models of all races and ages.
—Laura Neilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2021
Each planter features a drainage hole, and comes with a matching saucer, mesh drainage net, and a protective scratch pad.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2021
Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 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
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
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 | McAsagrande@al.com, 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
Beach Cat Scratcher House ($14.99; target.com) Give your cat the summer state of mind with this adorable scratch pad beach house.
—Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
Jones Road’s site reveals easy, scratch pad-like breakdowns of scores of achievable makeup looks, shown on models of all races and ages.
—Laura Neilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2021
Each planter features a drainage hole, and comes with a matching saucer, mesh drainage net, and a protective scratch pad.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
Noun
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Glucose Products Glucose products like gels and tablets can quickly raise blood sugar with small servings.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Without fire, fugitives are forced to rely on chemical purification like iodine tablets or risk drinking untreated water.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s no need to constantly change your tampons or pads throughout the day.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Aug. 2025
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James Cook emerged from the Highmark Stadium tunnel in full pads and uniform, putting a charge into the pregame summer air.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The full-length features performances of tracks from its sixth album Hail to the Thief, which were recorded in various cities — including London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, and Dublin — between 2003 and 2009, as the project’s title suggests.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two decades after his breakout, Legend reflects on the album that launched him, the Philly sound that shaped him, and reimagining classics with a new generation of collaborators.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Officers also found a notebook containing what appeared to be a goodbye note, multiple prescription bottles — some empty, others with pills — with miscellaneous paperwork, and a vehicle title.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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That Tupperware storage bin, with years’ worth of notebooks, holds almost twenty-five years of beginnings.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Authorities also found a notepad containing a handwritten message from Tamura to his family.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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This beautiful beacon of light sitting near the door with her notepad.—
Fred Bronson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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