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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But as someone who was in the chamber for that speech, those affects papered over a frequent incomprehensibility.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Ekitike's quickfire double papered over the cracks of another concerning first half performance for Arne Slot.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
This wooden room was papered with newspaper clippings to keep the heat in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
For a long time, ChatGPT’s blistering growth had papered over these internal differences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
"And papered some bushes. And threw some eggs. Big deal!"
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
