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as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge
the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders
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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
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as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched
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as in roofs
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
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as in colors
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 treads
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of pads
Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
His first experiments at 170 BPM took the form of ambient music, a new way to frame his signature melodies and pads removed from the 4/4 thump of techno and house.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Also in the bathroom cabinet, investigators said burn pads and scar-away scar gel were found.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson has occasionally been wearing his blue-and-gold Team Sweden gloves and leg pads in practice to break them in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Seattle practiced in pads for about an hour before taking them off for the second half of practice.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The bear’s back feet were enormous, its hair long, the pads like rough abrasive paper.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Korpisalo wore black pads for Sunday’s Stadium Series game instead of his usual whites.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Pack a small bag with bandages, gauze pads, medical tape, antibiotic ointment, and hand sanitizer.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Stanfield is the second new face named this month, after French actor Paul Kircher, as Anderson pads out the ranks of his men’s ambassadors following a rash of appointments on the women’s side.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The animal shelter a couple of miles away put out the call for dog food, cat food, kitty litter, and puppy pads—puppy pads because, get this, some immigrants are too afraid to walk their dogs and so the dogs must relieve themselves inside the house.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
His first experiments at 170 BPM took the form of ambient music, a new way to frame his signature melodies and pads removed from the 4/4 thump of techno and house.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Also in the bathroom cabinet, investigators said burn pads and scar-away scar gel were found.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson has occasionally been wearing his blue-and-gold Team Sweden gloves and leg pads in practice to break them in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Seattle practiced in pads for about an hour before taking them off for the second half of practice.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The bear’s back feet were enormous, its hair long, the pads like rough abrasive paper.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Korpisalo wore black pads for Sunday’s Stadium Series game instead of his usual whites.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Pack a small bag with bandages, gauze pads, medical tape, antibiotic ointment, and hand sanitizer.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Stanfield is the second new face named this month, after French actor Paul Kircher, as Anderson pads out the ranks of his men’s ambassadors following a rash of appointments on the women’s side.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pads
Noun
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The best smart notebooks This smart notebook fits in a pocket, has 48 reusable pages and comes with the Pilot Frixion pen required for note-taking.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Across the rooms and suites, four-poster beds, open fireplaces, and signature freestanding copper roll-top baths are signature additions.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many reviewers note that the larger fit is best for their beds, but the standard fit is great for those who prefer a cleaner look without excess fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is because perspective-taking buffers escalation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the top 20% spends paper gains, the bottom 80% is currently financing groceries with shadow debt, having fully depleted their pandemic-era savings buffers.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Parade Park deteriorated, its dwindling number of residents complained of lack of maintenance and issues such as leaking roofs and black mold.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But dishwasher tablets are happy to help.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Afterwards, Mero slips on a puffer coat and the sort of shiesty Max B has been rocking and sinks into one of the cozy couches in the studio, dozing off a little.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of the most romantic restaurants in South Dakota have barely lit corners for kisses, velvet couches to snuggle into and a good wine list to make your Valentine swoon.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of these are permanent shields.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Across 67 rooms, there are three categories—all of which have a balcony or terraces—spacious suites, and even residences.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting prices for the units are expected to be around $425,000 for studios, in the $500,000s for one-bedroom units, and in the $900,000s for two-bedroom residences, according to Centurion Real Estate.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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