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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
Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
At its peak, after the pandemic, sales were $5 billion, according to the court papers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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, this is a must-see match every season.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
At its peak, after the pandemic, sales were $5 billion, according to the court papers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In what was once the typesetting room of the Miami Daily News, later called the Miami News, large scrolls of clippings can be viewed by visitors using hand cranks that mimic a newspaper rolling off the press.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Lisa Mascaro and Hannah Fingerhut of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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It is baked into how we are taught to write essays, report the news, attend meetings and even dinner parties.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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In a first-person essay published in Sports Illustrated in 2013, Collins wrote about his sexuality and became the first openly gay player in any of the four major North American men's professional sports leagues.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now in theaters nationwide, the third film in the franchise ends with an emotional gut punch as the ghosts — in some cases literally — of the titular estate came together for one last dance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, Padalecki played the titular character Cordell Walker in The CW's Walker, which aired its series finale in June 2024.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the four Republican congressmen for comment via contact form on their websites on Thursday outside of regular working hours.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The study is published in the journal Science.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scientists published their findings this week in the journal Nature.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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