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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
Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since, according to the first research paper describing the events, which was published Thursday in the journal Science.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 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
Last week, the New York Times published a rapturous profile of a drug marketing company called Medvi, which the paper declared to be the first one-ish man venture on track to surpass one billion dollars in revenue while leaning almost exclusively on AI to build and scale the business.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since, according to the first research paper describing the events, which was published Thursday in the journal Science.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 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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The only video referenced in court documents is the one showing the shooting.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The newspaper said its lawyers were not allowed inside the office.—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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His then-wife Justin Wilson later penned an essay in Marie Claire describing the incident.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The game is a special-ops first person adventure where players seek to destroy the titular weapon of mass destruction — a bot capable of launching nuclear attacks.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rockwell plays the titular Raymond Gunn, a private eye drawn into a case involving murder, aliens, and Johansson’s multimedia star Venus Nova.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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If his form has wavered, then so has a more literal kind of dependability.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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If the authors submit the paper to a journal, reviewers will probably ask for validation steps before accepting it for publication, Mann says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Published on April 9 in the journal PLOS One, their findings rely on a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, sophisticated technological advances, and a lot of patience.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dominant composition was the intimate duet; often, mandolins were made and sold as twins, to be played together.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The demo will be presented by award-winning artist Rose Irelan, who will demonstrate her palette, compositions, ocean waves and capturing light.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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