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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
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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
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
New and returning senators took the oath of office and signed a ceremonial book at the dais in the upper chamber in groups of four on Friday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
From sunny Los Angeles to party-central New York City, you’re bound to find an Airbnb on this list to book for you and your BFFs.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Romantic dramas often get the short end of the acclaim stick, but casting this film in the comedy pool is an ironic twist of fate for a film (and book) that serve as cautionary tales about making hasty judgments.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
New and returning senators took the oath of office and signed a ceremonial book at the dais in the upper chamber in groups of four on Friday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Others are booking it for bachelorette and birthday parties and corporate events.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
From sunny Los Angeles to party-central New York City, you’re bound to find an Airbnb on this list to book for you and your BFFs.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
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While this is a hardcover/gift edition with a poster, Amazon offers a simpler paperback version for quite a few dollars less.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The video then shows a large cardboard box of the new paperback versions of her 2021 book, Still Learning: A Memoir.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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But even the most horrified readers of the newspapers in 1924 did not get to see the murder actually committed.F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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While that was happening, the common window through which most Americans learned about the country and the world — TV, newspapers, radio — was shattered into dozens of shards of glass, based on consumer's personal preferences.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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The helicopters and scoop planes dump water on spot fires, letting firefighters close in and extinguish them.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How a Maker of Weighted Stuffed Animals Spends Her Sundays If an actual meal is unappealing, other options include a smoothie or a scoop of collagen in your coffee (for protein), Ms. Malone said.Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead go for larger pieces of ice, even if this means having a separate tray in your freezer that’s reserved for cocktails.Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation’s January Speaker Series-Antique Appraisal and Appreciation with Dr. Lori: reserve your free spot today by registering at https://winterparklifelong.org/speaker-series or calling 407-212-1502.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat in part because the organ moves up and down while a patient is breathing, causing therapeutic radiation to impact the surrounding gastrointestinal tract.Forbes, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The research was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those contingent experiences mattered a lot more for males than females, the researchers reported last week in the journal Science, suggesting that competition magnifies the importance of luck.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax and financial crimes.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Cousins long had been considered the platonic ideal of plug-and-play quarterback for the Kyle Shanahan passing game, and the Falcons had just hired an offensive coordinator (Zac Robinson) who was a branch off of that larger tree.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The city's financial outlook was downgraded in November after residents approved propositions that require Dallas to hire hundreds more police officers and allow people to sue city government officials who don't follow the City Charter, city ordinances or state law.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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