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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
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Other investigations showed Darsee had fooled co-authors of many papers that dated back to his college days at Notre Dame.
—Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 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
On paper, a sugar daddy with money problems would appear to be an issue.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Other investigations showed Darsee had fooled co-authors of many papers that dated back to his college days at Notre Dame.
—Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 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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The department released the files after the deadline passed and has faced criticism for removing or not releasing some documents and simultaneously failing to redact the names of numerous Epstein victims while redacting the names of some of Epstein’s friends and associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Researchers are trying to dispel inaccurate information, but regional newspapers seem bent on perpetuating fear.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, The Times collaborated with Clockshop to publish a newspaper kite design.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Here at Bauman Rare Books, for instance, is a first edition Runaway Bunny ($32k) spitting distance from a copy of Milton Friedman’s essays ($6500).—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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This essay is not an argument against speed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Man Who Stole Portugal is inspired by the titular true crime book by Murray Teigh Bloom about Alves dos Reis, who pulled off one of the largest frauds in history against the Bank of Portugal in 1925.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The Greens have embraced a radical mix of leftist politics and pro-Palestinian activism — sprinkled with just a dash of their titular environmentalism.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Friendly and open but naturally quiet, the game is her ultimate form of expression.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Potter pushed away people over and over again, and The Dark Wizard uses archival footage, various interviews, and Potter’s journals to try to understand why.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Cooper’s poetry works as a structural device, allowing Knats’ compositions to take on more obvious extramusical meaning.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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