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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
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Set a cooling rack onto a piece of parchment paper to catch any drips.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 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
There’s more technology being employed in the whimsy, too, such as 3-D printing, where tomatoes that appear as a kind of paper are fully edible.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Set a cooling rack onto a piece of parchment paper to catch any drips.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 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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In announcing the new Union State treaty on security guarantees on Friday, Putin said the new document included the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons which have been sent to Belarus but are controlled by Moscow.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Honda says in documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a glitch in the installation process prevented a complete connection between the neck and the pipe.Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thomas’ head was even with the tight end’s head jumping for the ball in this photo that was in the newspaper.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Baltimore Sun photojournalist Lloyd Fox contributed to this article.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wisely chosen, directed extracurricular experiences that relate to a student’s major of choice are paramount, as are rigorous coursework and excellent essays.Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Other additions include Gregory Nava’s Mi Familia and Lou Adler’s American Me, both of which starred Edward James Olmos, and Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, which starred Ricardo Montalbán as the titular villain.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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They’re both murdered, but Eric ends up in purgatory, where a spirit guide explains a titular bird took pity on his tragedy, giving him the chance to return from the dead, kill his assailant, and be reunited with Zadie.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arabia Pictures has past form in the rom-com genre having produced 2023 picture #Gawwezni (aka Marry Me) starring U.K.-Egyptian star Amir El-Masry.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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The city’s iconic landmarks, such as Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família and Park Güell, serve as sources of inspiration for designers, who draw on their intricate details, vibrant colors, and organic forms to create unique and visually striking garments.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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In most circumstances, something like a new journal or suitcase will do the trick.Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since last year, a series of reviews, editorials, and perspective papers, mostly published in obesity journals, have explored this very question.Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The program will consist primarily of sacred compositions by Benjamin Britten, Antonio Vivaldi, Edwin Fissinger and Caroline Shaw, in contemporary arrangements with lyrics in French, Latin, German and English.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Astronomers are now able to take inventory of these atoms and molecules and compare their compositions both from planet to planet as well as to their parent stars.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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