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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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Recent Examples of paper
Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 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
In March, the paper held a pop-up at The Shops at RedBird, welcoming about 200 residents over three days in addition to hosting several community events.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 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
Noun
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Abril took cover in a creek in that same field after the initial shootout, the prosecutor wrote in a September 2023 court document.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Information for this article was contributed by Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and Chan Ho-him of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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His essay led to the founding of the first Audubon Society.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The authors found that users who heavily relied on LLMs submitted essays with 50% fewer pronouns, which was representative of the larger shift toward impersonal language that included fewer anecdotes and references to human experiences.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The now-notorious Gosselin family of Jon & Kate Plus 8 was secular to the point of the titular couple divorcing, and multiple Gosselin children have since leveled horrific allegations of abuse against their mother.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the other, the infrastructure needed to deliver that energy — transmission grids, mineral supply chains, data-center power systems, and global financing networks — is creating new forms of geopolitical interdependence.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The findings were published in the journal Fossil Record on March 19.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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And now, a recent study published in the journal Nature appears to support the technique's potential health benefits.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Ravel composition for which the film is named plays over a black screen, then fades into birdsong.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, state-by-state variations in debt collectors’ business strategy, the composition of household debt and weaker regulations on predatory loans could play into Texas’ high debt collection burdens, McClendon said.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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