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
Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Those hours can come from paid or unpaid work, volunteering, community service, participation in SNAP Employment & Training programs, or a combination of these.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Disney, for instance, has shifted theme-park pricing to segregate guests by spending level, offering paid line-skipping and exclusive perks to those who can afford them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Noriega’s history with the U.S. began in the 1950s when the CIA recruited him as a paid informant.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Those hours can come from paid or unpaid work, volunteering, community service, participation in SNAP Employment & Training programs, or a combination of these.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Bills are being paid late, the practice is a frightening level of untidiness, there’s a miniature horse in the study, and Siegfried is passed out on the sofa with some loose woman under a trench coat beside him.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Disney, for instance, has shifted theme-park pricing to segregate guests by spending level, offering paid line-skipping and exclusive perks to those who can afford them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
Adjective
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This program would have compensated retailers who promote the iLottery.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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The criticisms were contained in reports into the deaths of 48 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal, and centred on the lack of safety provisions made on construction sites, the failure to properly investigate accidents and the speed with which bereaved families are compensated.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The latest discovery isn't the first time that modern construction projects have yielded historical treasures in Europe.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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An early test with home security firm SimpliSafe yielded a 23% increase in leads and a 31% increase in website visits, the companies said.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Keilty, who has been preaching defense since the moment he was hired over the offseason, orchestrated a masterful plan to prevent Masco from getting second-chance scoring opportunities, or, for that matter, open looks.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Georgia native was hired by the Lions in 2021 as the outside linebackers coach.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team had started the season on a losing streak, and tensions were high.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Students studying at tech colleges to become first responders could get their tuition and materials reimbursed under another new law.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Nearly a year later, California is still waiting to be reimbursed for $40 billion in wildfire aid that Newsom asked for after the Palisades and Eaton fires burned thousands of homes and claimed dozens of lives.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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