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Recent Examples of scratch pad
Blue Jackets fans have had two choices over the past couple of weeks … twiddle their thumbs or get out a scratch pad and start doodling lines and pairs with an eye toward the start of the 2024-25 season.
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
To get to 90 percent utilization, IBM had to design the scratch pad with a huge read/write bandwidth, 192 gigabytes per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2018
The desktop scratch pad has a laundry list of ideas to try in the coming months in my continuing effort to examine sports from different perspectives.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
Part scratching post, part toy, this round and standalone scratch pad features an insert for the cardboard scratchpads, which are easy to replace.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
Beach Cat Scratcher House ($14.99; target.com) Give your cat the summer state of mind with this adorable scratch pad beach house.
—Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
Jones Road’s site reveals easy, scratch pad-like breakdowns of scores of achievable makeup looks, shown on models of all races and ages.
—Laura Neilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2021
Each planter features a drainage hole, and comes with a matching saucer, mesh drainage net, and a protective scratch pad.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2021
So keep a list of your favorites on a scratch pad somewhere and use it as your secret weapon.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2021
Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
To get to 90 percent utilization, IBM had to design the scratch pad with a huge read/write bandwidth, 192 gigabytes per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2018
The desktop scratch pad has a laundry list of ideas to try in the coming months in my continuing effort to examine sports from different perspectives.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
Part scratching post, part toy, this round and standalone scratch pad features an insert for the cardboard scratchpads, which are easy to replace.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
Beach Cat Scratcher House ($14.99; target.com) Give your cat the summer state of mind with this adorable scratch pad beach house.
—Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
Jones Road’s site reveals easy, scratch pad-like breakdowns of scores of achievable makeup looks, shown on models of all races and ages.
—Laura Neilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2021
Each planter features a drainage hole, and comes with a matching saucer, mesh drainage net, and a protective scratch pad.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2021
So keep a list of your favorites on a scratch pad somewhere and use it as your secret weapon.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
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Some tablets have just one type of magnesium—typically magnesium glycinate, which is best taken before bed to get a good night’s sleep.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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And for those who can’t get enough of the scent, there are body lotions, oils, and bath tablets available too.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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And the Dennis Gross peel pads that some of us have been in a steady relationship with for over two decades now?—
Sam Escobar,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Little ones will love the splash pads and water slide area that’s just their size, and the whole family can bob around in the wave pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Julien Baker and Torres have announced a North American tour in support of their upcoming collaborative country album, Send a Prayer My Way.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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The singer finally won Album of the Year during Sunday's 67th annual ceremony for her 2024 country album, Cowboy Carter, after losing the highly coveted award four times in the past.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Rite in the Rain field notebook is a waterproof field notebook that has a spot for a drawing of the birds as well as spaces to note the date, time, weather and more.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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There is a book of my notebook that's sort of my drawings and my notes, also a lot of imperfection there.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Cam Ostman/Resort at Paws Up That night, Casper and I took out a notepad over dinner.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Wilde House Paper Manifestation Pad, $26 This easy-to-follow notepad allows users to track gratitude, goals and affirmations on a weekly basis.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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