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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair collided with such force that Dumoulin got knocked up about two feet in the air before landing hard on his padded backside.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The exterior features four zippered pockets, while the interior includes a padded tablet sleeve, two zip pockets, and two mesh slip pockets—perfect for organizing all your travel essentials.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Its large capacity fits all the necessities, including a 13-inch laptop in the padded interior sleeve.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
This travel pet carrier has dual side openings and a padded foam handle for a comfortable grip.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Baltimore right fielder Colton Cowser stayed in after banging his right knee into the padded wall while snagging a foul drive in the fifth.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
On-ear headphones are larger and sit on a solid band that goes over your head with padded earpieces that sit on top of your ears.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Victorian-style bodice of the royal’s gown was also padded at the hips and narrowed at the waist, a signature design element of McQueen.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The curved and recessed arms are comfortable and add softness to the design, and the seat and back are padded with thick foam that’s supportive and won’t crush with use.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Ramos padded the lead in the bottom of the eighth with a solo home run.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
My year is pretty padded out with a bunch of appearances and shows and tours.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Singles from Marsee in the fourth and Ramírez in the fifth padded the lead.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of at least one person in Southern California.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Bandit had been monitored in a specialized, padded holding area in the zoo’s medical facility to ensure his safety and comfort.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair collided with such force that Dumoulin got knocked up about two feet in the air before landing hard on his padded backside.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The exterior features four zippered pockets, while the interior includes a padded tablet sleeve, two zip pockets, and two mesh slip pockets—perfect for organizing all your travel essentials.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Its large capacity fits all the necessities, including a 13-inch laptop in the padded interior sleeve.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
This travel pet carrier has dual side openings and a padded foam handle for a comfortable grip.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Baltimore right fielder Colton Cowser stayed in after banging his right knee into the padded wall while snagging a foul drive in the fifth.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
On-ear headphones are larger and sit on a solid band that goes over your head with padded earpieces that sit on top of your ears.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Representatives also padded their budget with policy.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Victorian-style bodice of the royal’s gown was also padded at the hips and narrowed at the waist, a signature design element of McQueen.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The curved and recessed arms are comfortable and add softness to the design, and the seat and back are padded with thick foam that’s supportive and won’t crush with use.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Ramos padded the lead in the bottom of the eighth with a solo home run.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
My year is pretty padded out with a bunch of appearances and shows and tours.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Singles from Marsee in the fourth and Ramírez in the fifth padded the lead.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of at least one person in Southern California.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padded
Adjective
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Flannery wears an embroidered gown to the Normal premiere with Mary Lynn Rajskub in Los Angeles on April 15.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and ambition this year, with an enlarged program of screenings, industry events and cultural offerings aimed at strengthening Malta’s role as an international filmmaking hub.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her nails continued the embellished theme, with rhinestones bedazzling her French manicure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shield little faces from the sun with embellished baseball hats -- styles so cute, kids will actually want to wear them.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On average, its white blooms appear late April to early May, and develop into interesting inflated three-sided seed pods by autumn.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s attorneys pushed back, calling the projections speculative and wildly inflated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated use of black in this trendy backyard by Allweather Landscape gives the space a super modern and moody look.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of it is deserved, some of it is a little overstated.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carmakers registered $65 billion in write-offs globally as companies were forced to overhaul their EV investments, squeezed by a pivot in US climate policy and an overstated enthusiasm for the green transition.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Padded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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