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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2
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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noriega’s history with the U.S. began in the 1950s when the CIA recruited him as a paid informant.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Most arrive quickly because 99% of beneficiaries are paid electronically.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The agency claims Instacart charged consumers for paid memberships without their consent, causing hundreds of thousands of consumers to pay fees without receiving benefits from the membership or getting refunds.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noriega’s history with the U.S. began in the 1950s when the CIA recruited him as a paid informant.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
We weren’t paid as writers [in season one].
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Most arrive quickly because 99% of beneficiaries are paid electronically.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
Adjective
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Flights, hotels and cruises are often more expensive around holidays, when demand is high.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Exploration calls as pleasure-seeking Venus forms a quincunx to jovial Jupiter, activating your 9th House of Learning with a nudge to adjust expensive plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her bill includes a handful of exceptions so that prisoners may be compensated for other activities, according to a copy obtained by the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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No wonder then, when substitute Mia Enderby met Jenna Clark’s cross perfectly in the 92nd minute, putting Liverpool 1-0 up, the cries of celebration spilled out before the ball had officially crossed the goal line.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks yielded better returns with reduced risk in comparison to the benchmark index; there was less of a roller-coaster experience, as demonstrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Under Mara and Tisch's co-ownership, the Giants won two Super Bowls and recently hired John Harbaugh as head coach.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An officer climbs the ranks Deenihan was hired by CPD in 1997 and was initially a patrol officer in the Harrison District (11th) on the city’s West Side, city personnel records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many people are still waiting to get reimbursed.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The costs will be reimbursed through Tax Increment Finance Zone funds, according to the district.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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