1
as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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as in met
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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3
as in spent
to hand over or use up in payment
rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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5
as in hired
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paid
Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 May 2026
Group Project set up a marketplace on Side Shift, an open-market platform that connects digital content creators and brands and organizations looking to leverage creators for paid messaging.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 May 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
To the contrary, council members often preface their comments with gratuitous praise for staff (as if they’re not being paid handsomely for their work).
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
Finally, determine whether signing up for a paid app is necessary or if a free version provides enough insight to make a difference.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 May 2026
Group Project set up a marketplace on Side Shift, an open-market platform that connects digital content creators and brands and organizations looking to leverage creators for paid messaging.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward with a proposal that will ask voters to increase the taxes paid by visitors in western Placer County.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
To the contrary, council members often preface their comments with gratuitous praise for staff (as if they’re not being paid handsomely for their work).
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
Adjective
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Housing is too expensive, gas is at $5 a gallon, and student debt is crushing an entire generation of young people.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Disruption of transit through the strait has crimped global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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But in his third and rockiest year at the helm of the Trojans, Riley was still compensated like one of the kings of the sport.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Many student athletes are being compensated for their participation with anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars per year to in some cases, a million or more.—
Dr. J. Lee Peters,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The couple met at an audition for Landon’s Western series Father Murphy.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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His impressive initial season yielded a second-place finish in the rookie of the year award voting on the heels of Flagg.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Its pivot from legacy machine learning to generative AI has yielded a fleet of more than 30 specialized AI agents that executed millions of shipping tasks over the past year.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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However, Sanders’ history with Disney dates back to 1987, when he was hired to work in the visual development department.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the end, an inexperienced minor – who has no idea who hired them – pulls the trigger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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While Daly City is widely known for having the highest concentration of Filipinos in the region, the broader San Jose metropolitan area boasts a thriving community of about 109,000 Filipino Americans, according to Pew Research data.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Mets shortstop Bo Bichette drove in a career-high six runs, and the Braves lost 7-5 Friday at Citi Field.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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Her bank reimbursed her, but that wasn't the case for Paul Mitchell in Lakeview, whose credit card company did not give him $5,000 back.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The first $300 in eligible travel purchases are automatically reimbursed through statement credits with no activation required.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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