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as in exaggerated
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padded
Adjective
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Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.—
Bridget Foley,
Town & Country,
28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Netanyahu insists this is necessary to prevent Hamas from looting the aid entering the strip or selling it to people in Gaza at a higher inflated price.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Overly inflated ovations, some with runtimes comparable to a short film, used to be rare on the Croisette.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The ensemble was crafted with a form-fitting silhouette and included such exaggerated elements as sharp shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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