ghosted

verb

past tense of ghost
as in padded

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  1. padded
  2. edged
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  • The central zipper compartment is padded and large enough to fit a laptop, and on either side there are additional slots for planners and notebooks, as well as more zippered spaces to keep keys, AirPods, and a wallet safe.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Experts recommend choosing a backpack that fits the child and has two broad, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, compartments to distribute weight and a waist or chest strap to redistribute the load.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of padded
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  • Andrew Vaughn singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Ohio State edged Oregon to give the Big Ten the top two slots in the USA Today 2026 preseason college football Coaches Poll, which was unveiled Tuesday afternoon.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of edged
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“Ghosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosted. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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