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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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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
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The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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What can be said is that, in spite of the inflated prices, there is interest.—
Verity Burns,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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These inflated prices are also being driven up further by bidding wars.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As in pro wrestling, each gesture needs to be the biggest, most exaggerated version of itself.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Agave price volatility has been a recurring feature of the agave/Tequila market; however, the breadth of price changes is exaggerated.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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