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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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
To try this at home: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spritz it with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 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
On paper, Igloo Air Jordans may sound like a sneaker best suited for winter, but instead, Nike Inc.’s Jordan Brand has given a classic model a new look that is sure to be a street staple come summertime.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
To try this at home: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spritz it with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 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
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Reductions had started at Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, AmeriCorps and the Small Business Administration, according to court documents.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Court documents filed in March 2025 revealed prosecutors intend to include a college assignment written by Kohberger as evidence.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Lai, 77, founded the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, which was forced to shut down in 2021.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 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,
8 May 2025
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Loading your audio article The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced its James Beard Awards book and media nominees, which include Chicago native Ashok Selvam, regional editor for Eater Midwest.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the Wall Street Journal should replace its editor with the New York Post’s following a string of critical articles regarding his tariff plans.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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After Susy died suddenly in 1896, Twain wrote an essay, quoted at length by Chernow, about the sick trickery of the Almighty.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Many experienced screen lags and error messages, struggled to finish and save essays and complained of multiple-choice questions that were worded improperly and included typos.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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De Armas also spoke highly of costar Keanu Reeves, who stars as the titular John Wick in the action franchise.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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But as our titular hero flies off to hear the crucial piece of information that will ultimately bring peace to that collection of stars far, far away, there’s the stabbing knowledge in the back of our minds that he, K-2SO, and so many others are doomed.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This week's exercise is a great example of that, as the Kneeling Medicine Ball Slam features a movement arc overhead that wouldn't be possible with other forms of resistance.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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There is a sense of anticipation as plants return from one year to the next, often with surprising variations in color or form from the natural diversity found in seed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were present in beers produced in areas already known to have contaminated water supplies.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The research is detailed in a study published May 8 in the journal Science.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Hockney participated in the composition of each sequence and the layout of each space.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The Actual Portfolio: This refers to the current composition of the investment holdings.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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