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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution
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as in titular
being something in name or form only
there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring
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Recent Examples of paper
Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Adam Rodman, a doctor and expert on the use of AI in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who was not involved in the research, said the new paper was an exciting demonstration of AI systems’ ability to diagnose diseases when used by doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Noun
Additionally, these funds will replace paper flight stripes with electronic ones, to modernize the way ATC workers communicate.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Adam Rodman, a doctor and expert on the use of AI in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who was not involved in the research, said the new paper was an exciting demonstration of AI systems’ ability to diagnose diseases when used by doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Adjective
In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
Noun
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Court documents say that the two victims were driving east on Highway 62 on the Interstate 35W interchange when Morgan approached from behind in an unmarked black Ford Expedition.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to court documents obtained by the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wallace-Bey was denied bail during his June 17 preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia County municipal court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jordan published his letter on the Sunday editions of several newspapers four days after playing his final game in the NBA.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The essay compared frontier AI regulation to the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft testing standards.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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With essays, there’s a kind of shorthand to it.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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And the streamer has not yet responded to a question from THR about who exactly, will inhabit the titular role of Simon.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The Night Agent creator Shawn Ryan credited her with championing Gabriel Basso, leading to his casting as the show’s titular character.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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There weren’t the same forms of communication as there are today.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The findings have been published in the scientific journal BioRxiv but have not yet been peer reviewed.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, can't be purchased for recreational use.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That layered structure is typical of modern honey fragrances, where the note works alongside fruit, flower or tobacco accords to keep the composition wearable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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