scratch pad

Definition of scratch padnext

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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
Noun
  • This ultrathin material can line the inside of slim smartphones, smartwatches, wearable health trackers, and foldable tablets.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Taking medicines like potassium tablets, vitamin C and more without drinking lots of water can also increase a person's risk.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to the nonwovens industry association EDANA, the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association, Confitex’s reusable bed pad can absorb more than 2 liters of liquid and withstand up to 30 wash-and-dry cycles.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Those with a penchant for toner pads or exfoliation should turn to M-61’s PowerGlow Peel—one swipe for a visible glow, no rinse required.
    Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the ’60s, Max started an art studio with his friend Tom Daly, specializing in covers for books and albums.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • All four acts received nominations in the major three record of the year, album of the year and song of the year categories.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The back-to-school feeling of popping into an indie bookstore for a brand new notebook.
    Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kindle Scribe For readers who also love to write things down, the Kindle Scribe doubles as a digital notebook.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This craft set comes with a notepad, eraser, sticker sheet, three markers, and two pens, all packed inside a decorative ramen cup that doubles as a desk pen holder.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Klaudia hadn’t managed to take more than two steps out of the town car before the reporters descended, pens poised over their notepads, shouting until their voices peaked.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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