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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
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallpaper Scraps Wallpaper can certainly be expensive, and even a small amount of leftover paper can go a long way, so don't toss it!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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
There was a real argument that the Packers came into Week 3 as the most complete team in all of football on paper.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallpaper Scraps Wallpaper can certainly be expensive, and even a small amount of leftover paper can go a long way, so don't toss it!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This story is full of secrets — the heroine has multiple identities as a newspaper editor and club owner, a Latina and a witch, passing as a mundane white woman in an era when even that isn’t especially safe.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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And that film was shown repeatedly on television, while still images blanketed newspapers.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reporting from the Associated Press contributed to this article.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Data journalist Owen Winter of The Economist recently featured research from Michael Loadenthal, founder of the Prosecution Project, in two articles concluding that there is little left-wing violence relative to violent crime on the Right.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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As an example, Vance called out an essay in The Nation that assails Kirk’s views on women, homosexuality, and affirmative action.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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This horror at effeminacy echoes across Baldwin’s novels and essays.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lee, who played the titular character, has been married to his wife, Ceren Lee (née Alkaç), since 2008.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The seventh project the Nasser brothers have shot in the country since leaving Gaza back in 2012, the film turns the kingdom into the titular Palestinian city.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the four Republican congressmen for comment via contact form on their websites on Thursday outside of regular working hours.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, a survey of first-time moms conducted as part of a study published in the journal Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare highlighted the prevalence of low confidence, high stress and symptoms of depression.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The study was published in the journal Nature Communications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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