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as in paperback
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
what's the book on the new company president?
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as in to move
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of book
David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization estimates that there were approximately 16.3 million overnight stays booked by U.S. citizens in 2023.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
An apocalyptic adventure story teeming with rock and rollers, samizdat books, worker rebellions, and underground societies, the novel envisions this land and its future not as utopian or dystopian, necessarily, but rather as a site of branching possibilities.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
O’Doherty had a run on Our Flag Means Death (2022) and also booked small parts rom-coms like Trainwreck (2015) and Long Shot (2019).
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization estimates that there were approximately 16.3 million overnight stays booked by U.S. citizens in 2023.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Like Galaxy of Books, inexpensive paperbacks are the meat and potatoes of neighborhood bookshops.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The woods and white musks remind me of cracking open a fresh new paperback novel.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca also contributes regularly to the i newspaper, Euronews and Fortune.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The financial crisis affecting local news means that most local newspapers can no longer support reporters in Washington.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stop in for a scoop of the shop’s signature flavor of orange-pineapple.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The shot isn’t just reserved for stars, either—last month, Memphis Grizzlies rookie and second-round draft pick Jaylen Wells hit one over the towering Wembanyama.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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While Watching Episode 1 of The Baldwins By Emma Specter Bringing a physical gift to the wedding is typically reserved when someone goes off the registry to purchase a wedding gift.—
Brooke Bobb,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Food & Science Technology.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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That was best highlighted in a 2023 study published in the journal Evolution, Medicine and Public Health, which sought to identify the key facets of a long and happy life for our canine companions.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Craig Ruff; the recipe tips were written by Kimberly Holland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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State lawmakers last week reached an 11th-hour deal to preserve a lower minimum wage for workers who earn tips.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Big Ten has hired consecutive commissioners who care little about anything but their own conference’s TV fortunes.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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