Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

paper

[pey-per] / ˈpeɪ pər /
ADJECTIVE
thin, flimsy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


NOUN
newspaper
Synonyms




VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A recent research paper found that from 1980 through 2022, earnings of healthcare workers rose much faster than for non-healthcare workers—particularly for nurses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The idea sat on hold until Riegler took on a challenge from a former advisor to write a scientific paper within a week.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The paper, dated May 2025, revised the estimate to £441,000.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The paper beat its English-language competitors in breaking the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He looks down at the scrawling he’s made on the paper, synthesizing everything he’s written, as if expecting new information to leap out at him.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse