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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
ABC News,
2 July 2026
These toner pads are an integral part of my skincare wind down every evening.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The lightweight frames have rubber temple grips and adjustable nose pads.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Backyard additions like parking pads, compost piles, and chickens need thoughtful planning to prevent critters, flooding, or property disputes.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
So, bringing the expressive pads allowed people to experiment with making music by sliding their fingers across them, putting a snare in the middle and a rim shot around the edges.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2026
Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Carr says the site was never fully excavated but that construction of trailer park pads had destroyed much of what the Tequesta left behind.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
These pads smooth pores, reduce blackheads, and keep oil under control.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
These toner pads are an integral part of my skincare wind down every evening.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The lightweight frames have rubber temple grips and adjustable nose pads.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Backyard additions like parking pads, compost piles, and chickens need thoughtful planning to prevent critters, flooding, or property disputes.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
So, bringing the expressive pads allowed people to experiment with making music by sliding their fingers across them, putting a snare in the middle and a rim shot around the edges.
—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2026
Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Carr says the site was never fully excavated but that construction of trailer park pads had destroyed much of what the Tequesta left behind.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
These pads smooth pores, reduce blackheads, and keep oil under control.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Verb
In other words, the additional money that our companies are shelling out to cover higher memory costs ultimately pads these three companies’ bottom lines.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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.
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Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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On the inbound side, buffers can be established for every raw material or raw material families.
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Land use is also more regulated and fragmented than in the 1930s, with programs that retire highly erodible land and encourage conservation buffers in vulnerable areas.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The heat wave sweeping across the country will hit several World Cup locations, including New Jersey, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, where stadiums lack roofs and air-conditioning.
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Summer is a vibrant, splashy season, so why not opt for a mani that colors outside the lines?
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Moon sign, which colors their emotional self.
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This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
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The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets, all of which have been FDA-approved for weight loss, according to the report.
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets.
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Instruments were replaced with couches; the control room is now a walk-in closet.
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Additionally, its slim design ensures it can be tucked behind beds or couches with no trouble.
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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