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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
Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Grass burns near the same temperature as paper at 450 degrees.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 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
Williams described his proof to the startled Valiant and promised to send along his paper.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Grass burns near the same temperature as paper at 450 degrees.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 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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Forward-thinking firms are implementing systems that analyze multimedia evidence alongside traditional documents.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to a 2024 franchise disclosure document, standalone Chick‑fil‑A outlets averaged $9.3 million to $9.4 million in annual sales—more than double the average for McDonald's locations and nearly five times that of Taco Bell.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Ahmed Hatem, Jean-Yves Kamale and Justin Kabumba of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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The publication last year of an essay authored by then-NPR business editor Uri Berliner critical of the network's coverage only reinforced the notion, providing ammunition to NPR's detractors.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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The health update comes about six years after Taylor shared that her dad had previously had cancer in an essay written for Elle.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Along with the news, the streamer shared the first photo of lead actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume as the titular character.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Lintz of course co-starred opposite Titus Welliver on Prime Video’s Bosch and then its spinoff Bosch: Legacy, playing the titular LAPD detective turned P.I.’s daughter, Maddie, who over the course of 10 total seasons went from tragedy- and crisis-prone teen to a patrolman for the LAPD.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Tariffs are coming due in the form of higher inflation, thinner margins, or a combination of both.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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According to Healthcare Workers Watch, a Palestinian non-governmental organization that has been cited in medical journals and international media reports, Sultan was the seventieth health-care worker killed in the Gaza Strip in the past fifty days alone.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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The fossil was displayed at the Museum of Ancient Life in Thanksgiving Point, Utah, from 2000 to 2024 and has not been studied or described formally in a scientific journal, Sotheby’s said.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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What’s the Problem With BMI? Because body composition is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death, physicians have traditionally relied on BMI to evaluate a person’s fat, bone, and muscle health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Another dozen compositions added new platinum certifications, as all of them had previously reached that milestone, which is reached when a tune or album moves one million equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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