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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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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
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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
Adjective
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This vendor lock-in creates a dependency that can lead to inflated prices, limited feature sets and a slower pace of innovation.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The fish then, choking on the convenient snack, would have attempted to push the belemnite tissue out through the gills, while the inflated phragmocone remained in the mouth cavity, suffocating the animal in the process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Teenage emotions are unpredictable and often exaggerated, so the end of a boy band who had consumed so much of my mind for so long was devastating.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Israel says its forces have only fired warning shots and that the death toll is exaggerated.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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