scratch pad

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Recent Examples of scratch pad 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 So keep a list of your favorites on a scratch pad somewhere and use it as your secret weapon. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
Noun
  • How to Take Chlorella and Spirulina Chlorella and spirulina are mainly sold as powder, tablets, extracts, capsules, or flakes.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE offers a high-end tablet experience at a more affordable midrange price.
    Cierra Cowan May 7, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Their advice: Stay on top of your exfoliation with chemical exfoliants, or, right before your makeup, use an exfoliating pad like First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 8 May 2025
  • Mattress pads help protect your mattress from inevitable bacteria and body oils, as well as add an extra layer of comfort to your bed.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The songs instantly took the internet by storm, as did the album once it was released.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • The singer/songwriter, who released her 11th album last year, will be at The Kate on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. $55.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Her corresponding notebook, under glass nearby, explains these diagrams in charmingly factual prose.
    Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Al Bayoumi was seen on video casing the Capitol in the summer of 1999, pointing out Congress, the Washington Monument, the skyline and jotting down in a notebook a formula to calculate the rate of descent.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The worker quickly grabbed a notepad, took down her information, and the next morning, the owner called her to set up an interview.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Pretend there’s a wall on either side of your notepad.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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