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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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Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Adam Rodman, a doctor and expert on the use of AI in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who was not involved in the research, said the new paper was an exciting demonstration of AI systems’ ability to diagnose diseases when used by doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 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
Additionally, these funds will replace paper flight stripes with electronic ones, to modernize the way ATC workers communicate.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Adam Rodman, a doctor and expert on the use of AI in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who was not involved in the research, said the new paper was an exciting demonstration of AI systems’ ability to diagnose diseases when used by doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Adjective
In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 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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Court documents say that the two victims were driving east on Highway 62 on the Interstate 35W interchange when Morgan approached from behind in an unmarked black Ford Expedition.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to court documents obtained by the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wallace-Bey was denied bail during his June 17 preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia County municipal court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jordan published his letter on the Sunday editions of several newspapers four days after playing his final game in the NBA.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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One 2022 article published in the Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy journal predicted oropharyngeal cancer would be among the most common cancers in men by 2045.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Here the essay turns practical, almost tender in its specificity.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The platform can be used across a variety of content types, including blog posts, website copy, marketing materials, articles, emails, and essays.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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And the streamer has not yet responded to a question from THR about who exactly, will inhabit the titular role of Simon.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The Night Agent creator Shawn Ryan credited her with championing Gabriel Basso, leading to his casting as the show’s titular character.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Gray issued a leadoff walk to Jake McCarthy, who delivered the aforementioned Monday gut-punch in the form of an RBI triple, then settled in.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The findings have been published in the scientific journal BioRxiv but have not yet been peer reviewed.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, the scientists monitored a wide variety of physiological factors, including the animals' weight, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, internal inflammation and the specific composition of their gut bacteria.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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