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as in exaggerated
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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Recent Examples of padded
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padded
Adjective
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Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.—
Bridget Foley,
Town & Country,
28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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The combination of inflated price and limited availability could curtail sales of eggs for the Easter holiday, ultimately affecting the demand for egg dye kits.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Francis then defrauded the U.S. government of at least $35 million by charging heavily inflated prices for routine services such as security, tugboats, trash removal, food and water replenishment.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Americans are very familiar with Trump’s exaggerated self-presentation: the carnival barker who leaps to superlatives.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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The strapless champagne mermaid gown was classic Old Hollywood glamour, but its exaggerated blade-like protrusion from the bust served as a reminder to the body horror.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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