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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Most paper products decompose in landfills within a couple of months, according to RecycleNation, a recycling technology company.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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
Should Fed staffers be 'disciplined' over tariff paper?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Most paper products decompose in landfills within a couple of months, according to RecycleNation, a recycling technology company.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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
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Gates was subsequently asked about the latest documents in an interview with CNN-affiliate Nine News in Australia.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The show features some of Douglas's most iconic images from the pages of The Black Panther newspaper.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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And after a decade of ups and downs under his ownership, the 148-year-old newspaper recently endured a massive blow, cutting a third of its staff earlier this month.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Melanie Lidman and Matthew Lee of The Associated Press and Susannah George and Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The article comes on the heels of the weekend’s Munich Security Conference, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defense after relying for decades on Washington’s help as the backbone of its security.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Originally borne from a viral Modern Love essay in the New York Times, Strangers is beautifully written, too.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The first step in del Valle’s creative process is writing short essays or stories, sometimes scripted like screenplays.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actor played Gene Cousineau on the dark crime comedy — the odd, unpredictable acting coach of Bill Hader's titular killer, Barry Berkman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, there’s been a Denzel Washington–starring Othello, Rachel Zegler’s Romeo + Juliet, and Daniel Craig as the titular Macbeth.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The notices would also need to have a simple, easy-to-find protest form.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The research findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The nearly eight-week study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, examined 39 overweight and obese participants between 36 and 75 years old.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Energy-dispersive spectroscopy checked whether the chemical composition had changed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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