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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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Recent Examples of padded
Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shoulder straps are comfortable, and the back is well-padded, particularly at the bottom.
—PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
The soles are padded with cooling memory foam and have an extra-padded heel pillow that provides additional comfort and holds your foot in place inside the shoe.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Alternatives to the Elizabethan collar include soft collars, inflatable collars, padded donut collars, recovery sleeves, and recovery suits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shoulder straps are comfortable, and the back is well-padded, particularly at the bottom.
—PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
The soles are padded with cooling memory foam and have an extra-padded heel pillow that provides additional comfort and holds your foot in place inside the shoe.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Alternatives to the Elizabethan collar include soft collars, inflatable collars, padded donut collars, recovery sleeves, and recovery suits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shoulder straps are comfortable, and the back is well-padded, particularly at the bottom.
—PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
The soles are padded with cooling memory foam and have an extra-padded heel pillow that provides additional comfort and holds your foot in place inside the shoe.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Alternatives to the Elizabethan collar include soft collars, inflatable collars, padded donut collars, recovery sleeves, and recovery suits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shoulder straps are comfortable, and the back is well-padded, particularly at the bottom.
—PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
The soles are padded with cooling memory foam and have an extra-padded heel pillow that provides additional comfort and holds your foot in place inside the shoe.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Alternatives to the Elizabethan collar include soft collars, inflatable collars, padded donut collars, recovery sleeves, and recovery suits.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padded
Adjective
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Then there’s the ultra-cosy cashmere crew neck and trucker sweaters with embroidered detailing, along with three t-shirts and a themed hoodie featuring the A525 car front and center.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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So, the narrative that AI is omniscient and omnipotent at displacing labor works well to convince investors to pay inflated valuation premiums for companies that expend huge resources on building data centers and hiring AI engineers and data scientists.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The data showed wildly inflated salaries being paid to employees at the Everglades camp under a $78 million state contract with Critical Response Strategies (CRS), a Jacksonville firm with ties to DeSantis.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to the story, the tow truck driver’s removal of an ICE SUV was just a routine removal and the story of a bunch of ICE vans being stalked by tow trucks was exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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