PAP Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

pap

noun

Definition of pap

as in diet

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Noun

The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Statin therapy should be viewed as one piece of a broader health strategy alongside exercising regularly, adhering to a healthy diet and staying socially connected, according to the expert.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of diet

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The Israeli war in Gaza led to mass protests around the world, and all of these events offered fodder for conspiracy theories about the enemies of Islam plotting against Muslims.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Though those encounters may have been brief, both would certainly provide good fodder for a biopic.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fodder

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Antioxidants like vitamin E and green tea provide instant nourishment and a boost of radiance, while aloe vera soothes the skin and prevents the dry, flaky aftermath that often accompanies retinol.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
On top of being the moon’s sign of rulership, the essence of Cancer encourages us to prioritize nourishment, safety and emotional stability.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of nourishment

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Everyone wanted to see for themselves the spectacle that had been all over their social media feeds.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of remembering what still needs to be washed between meetings, feeds, and other responsibilities, parents can manage the work within one predictable window.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

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However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.

— Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026

Definition of silage

Noun

An exposition-heavy meal with her two adult children, Molly (Pamela Anderson) and Ron (Murray Bartlett), reveals how little anyone expects of this recently widowed Chicago woman.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Typically, Jewish families will go to synagogue to pray and hear the traditional sounds of the shofar horn, followed by a festive meal with family and friends.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of meal

Noun

When flights resumed, the grass, without the nutriment it was used to getting from the insects’ secretions, began to decay.

— Fabio Morábito, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
By linking multiple trees, each fungus diversifies its source of nutriment and hedges against the demise of a single tree or species.

— Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021

Definition of nutriment

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