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as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge
the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders
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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
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as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched
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as in roofs
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
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as in colors
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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as in treads
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of pads
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Launch Complex 39 includes three launch pads — 39A, 39B, 39C — as well as the formidable Vehicle Assembly Building, the Launch Control Center and the famed countdown clock.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Wear Protective Gear When doing activities with a high fall risk, like skating or snowboarding, always wear protective gear—especially wrist guards and elbow pads.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
The gloves also have thumb and index finger pads that are compatible with smartphones.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The kits contain essential supplies like household cleaning products, soap, shampoo, toilet paper, sanitary pads, diapers, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Places like Boulder, Colorado and Austin, Texas, were among the hotspots, where at least a quarter of peeps were putting in hours from their pads.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Launch Complex 39 includes three launch pads — 39A, 39B, 39C — as well as the formidable Vehicle Assembly Building, the Launch Control Center and the famed countdown clock.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Wear Protective Gear When doing activities with a high fall risk, like skating or snowboarding, always wear protective gear—especially wrist guards and elbow pads.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
The gloves also have thumb and index finger pads that are compatible with smartphones.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The kits contain essential supplies like household cleaning products, soap, shampoo, toilet paper, sanitary pads, diapers, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Places like Boulder, Colorado and Austin, Texas, were among the hotspots, where at least a quarter of peeps were putting in hours from their pads.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pads
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Those drivers were partially offset by growth in computing, tablets, and sales in the services category.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many firms will now increase corporate security personnel at offices and residences, deploy enhanced mail screening and focus on public events executives are attending, said Fred Burton, executive director of protective intelligence at Ontic.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The hearing also centered on notepads seized from Combs’ cell, which were subject to a debate over attorney-client privilege.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
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After his associate John McWhinnie died in a snorkeling accident, in 2012, Horowitz cleaned out inventory, and sold the notepads to two rock-memorabilia specialists.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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How to check for bedbugs when traveling Typically, bedbugs hide out in gaps in the bed frames and headboards, mattresses, bedsheets and pillows.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Cyber Monday, the brand is offering up to 30% off mattresses, bedding, and accessories.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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In true street truck style, this F100’s ride height is lowered with aftermarket Fox coilover suspension, and tucked under its brawny fenders are 19-inch front and 20-inch rear Forgeline wheels wrapped in thick Michelin summer rubber.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Composite full fenders help keep splashes at bay, there are mounts for front and rear accessories, and a kickstand for parking ease.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, December has carriers big and small kicking off dozens of new routes to the Caribbean, the South Pacific, desert abodes, and snowy mountains.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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The latter features abodes equipped with a kitchenette, full bathroom and porch.Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Pads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pads. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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