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as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
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as in roof
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
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as in to walk
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of pad
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
In all, the city operates 57 pools (28 seasonal, 26 year-round and three camp pools) and eight splash pads.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 June 2025
The law also makes the process of establishing toll roads easier and gives local governments more tools to pad their road budgets.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Not only is the robot vacuum itself packed with power and features, but the cleaning station takes care of the grunt work for you—like cleaning the mop pads, emptying the dust bin, and refilling the robot with water.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
In all, the city operates 57 pools (28 seasonal, 26 year-round and three camp pools) and eight splash pads.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Verb
The scripts serve up lots of secrets and lies and capital-T twists, along with bland romantic complications to help pad out the running time.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 June 2025
The law also makes the process of establishing toll roads easier and gives local governments more tools to pad their road budgets.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
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As a member of the Basement Coffee House’s student programming committee, Lovett was handed a notebook filled with names and phone numbers.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Law enforcement officers also reportedly found several notebooks in the SUV, among which was a list of more than 45 public officials in Minnesota, including Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot alongside her husband, Mark, on June 14.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Some private-security agencies would endeavour to secure the suites on either side of the one that their VIP will be using to act as buffers, but this is a FIFA event, so the governing body has more control.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Lacking the financial buffer most for-profit startups have, they are forced to remain lean and centered.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The boy had no choice but to sweep the tablets toward himself and then push them, two by two, into his outstretched palm.—
Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Powering the tablet is the Kirin T92A a 7nm, octa-core silicon self-developed by Huawei.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Sitting on the couch with his older brother Dominic, he was hooked.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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If the pee is on a material like a carpet, rug, couch or mattress, blot away the excess liquid before going in with your urine-enzyme spray.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That provided even more cushion for the Twins with the Cubs lurking.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The cushions are thick and supportive, and the oak frame will look right at home in any Scandi design lover’s space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Take a look at what’s coming next Here are the highlights: Redevelopment plans: The new Sunset Place will consist of seven towers ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, a 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Aurantia Road in Mims around 12:20 p.m. after receiving a 911 call, a news release from the sheriff’s office said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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