scratch pad

noun

Definition of scratch padnext
as in tablet

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Recent Examples of scratch pad Naive context-sharing patterns, global caches, aggressive compaction and broadcast scratch pads often make this worse, not better. — Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The intuition behind chatbot reasoning is to have AI models work out a solution step-by-step, using a scratch pad of sorts, and then evaluate steps along the way to change course or start over as needed—very much like the two-step approach used by AlphaGo. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 Quick Notes, for example, is your new digital scratch pad for jotting down notes. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025 Blue Jackets fans have had two choices over the past couple of weeks … twiddle their thumbs or get out a scratch pad and start doodling lines and pairs with an eye toward the start of the 2024-25 season. — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 21 July 2024 The desktop scratch pad has a laundry list of ideas to try in the coming months in my continuing effort to examine sports from different perspectives. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 3 May 2023 Part scratching post, part toy, this round and standalone scratch pad features an insert for the cardboard scratchpads, which are easy to replace. — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023 To get to 90 percent utilization, IBM had to design the scratch pad with a huge read/write bandwidth, 192 gigabytes per second. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch pad
  1. tablet
  2. pad
  3. album
  4. notebook
  5. notepad
Noun
  • Zum leases bus yards, buys buses and small student shuttle vans, and connects them (via a tablet and GPS) to an app that allows parents and teachers alike to track the vehicles on their routes.
    — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • In the weeks since, crews have been building a sprawling helicopter landing pad, meaning even more grass has been removed from the lawn.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The explosion — which destroyed the rocket and some key pieces of pad infrastructure — occurred on May 28 during a routine engine test at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pad
Noun
  • Recording a new album became a therapeutic experience that signified a new artistic journey and a chance to discover himself in the process.
    — Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The group — which currently consists of McKnight, Alvin Chea, Khristian Dentley, Joey Kibble, Mark Kibble and David Thomas — has continued to release popular albums and delight crowds through the decades.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • Also in that notebook is the apparent good news about Nick Pivetta playing loss toss yesterday, an explanation for some lineup quirks last night and the transaction that created room for Ray on the roster.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lazar's experiment is an unscientific way of comparing values, starting with a composition notebook.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of notebook
Noun
  • Pairing a note with a small practical item, like a coffee shop gift card or a personalized notepad, gives a teacher something to use during the school year and something to keep.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their first conversation should come with a warning label and a notepad.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of notepad

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“Scratch pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20pad. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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