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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
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Although on paper, the Hollywood Walk of Fame sounds glamorous, Miley Cyrus found out that the reality is pretty gross.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 May 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
During an interrogation, she is ordered to write things down, only to throw up all over the papers.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Although on paper, the Hollywood Walk of Fame sounds glamorous, Miley Cyrus found out that the reality is pretty gross.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 May 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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The surface of Enceladus, according to the decadal strategy document, should be capable of preserving biogenic evidence for a long time and seems more conducive to a lander mission.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Kerik was among the guests feting Mr. Trump after his first appearance in federal court in Florida in a case related to his handling of classified documents, attending the former president's remarks at his Bedminster, New Jersey, club.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.—
FN Staff,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
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Abe, a writer for Japan’s Chunichi Sports newspaper, was followed into the concourse of Dodger Stadium’s suite level by four other reporters from his country.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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For some of the founders interviewed for this article, the inspiration for Range was Micelli’s passion, but also speeches by two of their former bosses, delivered at the height of the pandemic.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Every element, including essays, recommendation letters and extracurriculars, should reinforce the student’s identity and direction and be presented in an authentic, personal voice.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Discovery Ready to Offer Batman, Harry Potter, 'Friends' as Figures for Ads The titular girl is Jiang Ning (Zhang Zifeng) a fiercely competitive skater who’s been going through a demoralizing period in her training.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Oscar winners Questlove and Jamie Lee Curtis and Emmy winner Billy Porter are joining forces to executive produce I Was Born This Way about Archbishop Carl Bean, the man who performed the titular groundbreaking gay disco anthem in the 1970s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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While Zuckerberg’s north star may still be some form of the metaverse — a virtual world where people hang out, play, and shop — there is a recognition that the technology needed to get us there is artificial intelligence.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The findings were published Wednesday, May 28, in the journal Nature.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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No one knows exactly how much is left, but the study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows an alarming rate of withdrawal of a vital water source for a region that could also see its supply of Colorado River water shrink.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Ramses aims to conduct a before-and-after-flyby analysis of the asteroid and features such as its surface characteristics, composition, orbit and more.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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