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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
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Dakota Joshua then padded Vancouver’s lead with a counterpunching breakaway goal, a marvel of hustle and skill from the Canucks winger.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
The victory also padded Pittsburgh’s lead in the AFC North.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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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Many projects that were celebrated during bull markets are now facing existential crises, unable to justify their inflated valuations.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fewer graduate student instructors will also mean inflated class sizes for undergraduates.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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This comes after Elon Musk — tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency — repeatedly trumpeted exaggerated claims of Social Security fraud.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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