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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
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
The ab board has three starting incline positions (15, 20 and 25 degrees) and four-inch high-density roller pads.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Does a good job getting behind his pads, as well, at the end of the run.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The exfoliating cleansing pads spiked with kojic acid, which often go viral on TikTok, are not your best option either.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
The accompanying photos showed the 45-year-old Weiss, who played Ducks goalie Greg Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks, in a goalie helmet, pads and skates while getting into position on the ice.
—John Russell, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Underneath those beams, traditionally, would be stunt pads or airbags, or the actors would be wearing wires.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
The ab board has three starting incline positions (15, 20 and 25 degrees) and four-inch high-density roller pads.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Does a good job getting behind his pads, as well, at the end of the run.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The exfoliating cleansing pads spiked with kojic acid, which often go viral on TikTok, are not your best option either.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
The accompanying photos showed the 45-year-old Weiss, who played Ducks goalie Greg Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks, in a goalie helmet, pads and skates while getting into position on the ice.
—John Russell, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pads
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Second-row passengers also benefit from device holders that can be attached to the front row headrests to hold tablets, phones and other devices.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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In at least one case report from 2007, a woman took 18 tablets of a lithium supplement called Find Serenity Now at once and went to the hospital after vomiting.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kayla Simone, a former custom-home designer turned content creator, has built two residences with her husband within the last four years.Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only about 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene were protected by flood insurance, an NBC News analysis shows.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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FAQs Still have some lingering questions about the best king-size mattresses?Claudia Fisher, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Mostafa family from the southern Beirut suburbs share three mattresses amongst themselves amid the mosque’s looming colonnades.Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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An upright nose with a three-bar gloss black grille, horizontal running lights and headlights lead to a long hood and flared front fenders.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Add some fenders and a backpack, and the CF Racer1 becomes a practical commuting bike.William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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This tiny, pet-friendly oasis is one of Postcard Cabins’ abodes nestled alongside a running creek in a peaceful forest.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Walmart has begun selling tiny homes, months after Amazon offered the unusually stylish pop-up abodes.Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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