paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
papered
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past participleof paper.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof paper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
papernouna substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
Example Sentences
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Soon after moving in, Johnson papered the walls with vintage wallpaper that perfectly matched the floral print from her childhood home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The windows of the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, were papered over from the inside, the blinds were drawn, the door locked, and the doorbell camera running.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Whatever the case, the Dodgers could face the kind of difficult roster choices they often have papered over with money this decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Many of his projects remain intact, including the ornamental lake he had dug, and a bathroom papered with a montage of original newspaper clippings chronicling major events from the early 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
By late afternoon the elevator was papered with notices and filled with tenants facing sideways and backwards, reading as they rode up and down.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
