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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
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Line a 9-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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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As one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, many of Giuffre’s most harrowing allegations have already come out in lawsuits and court documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal document referred to a meeting in June between the Dutch foreign ministry and the US Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Next to a wooden model of an ibis and a Brazil shirt signed by 1994 World Cup winner Ricardo Rocha is a small newspaper clipping.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Indian newspaper The Tribune said that Ghuman ruptured a muscle in his chest, which led to his hospitalization at Fortis Hospital in Amritsar.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hill and her defense lawyer, Christopher Lomax, did not respond to Herald email and voice mail requests to comment for this article.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many students are simply using AI to generate essays, ace quizzes, or automate full courses, undermining the very skills those platforms claim to enhance.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a new essay co-written with Harvard University professor Robert Waldinger — titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World — Kate, 43, reflected on how technology is eroding our ability to truly connect.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The true-crime drama weaves in heartrending stories of Gacy’s victims; Michael Chernus plays the titular serial killer.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Diane Keaton, who sparkled in her Oscar-winning turn as the titular quirky woman in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall and portrayed the outsider Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s three Godfather films, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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There’s also an argument to load up with two Arsenal defenders, given their form and fixtures.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This one does things a bit differently, though, being of the non-aerosol variety and instead doling out its magic in powder form.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The museum's collection comprises more than 2,000 historic journals and memorabilia from the Western Frontier, the Civil Rights era, the Oklahoma City bombing, along with badges and guns used by the Marshals Service throughout the years, according to the museum's website.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The study has been published in the journal Ancient Mesopotamia.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Orbiting spacecraft can provide researchers with a basic idea of the moon's composition.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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