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The intuition behind chatbot reasoning is to have AI models work out a solution step-by-step, using a scratch pad of sorts, and then evaluate steps along the way to change course or start over as needed—very much like the two-step approach used by AlphaGo.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
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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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Other electronic communication devices are also banned during the school day, including tablets, computers, smart watches, wireless headphones and earbuds.
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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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The company is currently rebuilding the pad, and working to determine what caused the anomaly.
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After recent forays into darkly psychedelic drone music, the Mexican American producer returns to the dancefloor with an album that fuses techno and guaracha into a throbbing polyrhythmic juggernaut.
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With the release of her second album, Swift continued to gain popularity in country music as well as mainstream music.
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Red Beard made a mark in his notebook.
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The standard Kindle is still a fantastic budget option, the Paperwhite remains the safest recommendation for most people, and the Scribe offers a compelling notebook replacement.
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Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad.
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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.
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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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