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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
Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
But at that point, Cindy was very new in development, and she was used to reading books.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Months before the conflict in Iran, Henderson had booked an Etihad Airways ticket to Johannesburg using points, plus paying $84 in fuel surcharges.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Anthropic settlement, authorial clout, and the psychological consequences of publishing a book.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
But at that point, Cindy was very new in development, and she was used to reading books.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Woods was released from jail late Friday night after being booked in Martin County on the DUI charge.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Months before the conflict in Iran, Henderson had booked an Etihad Airways ticket to Johannesburg using points, plus paying $84 in fuel surcharges.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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And yet, my favorite table at a bookstore will always be the new paperback table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After earning his undergraduate degree from Moody Bible Institute, Ben began working as an elder at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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One fan told Rife to carry salt, a lighter, a Bible and a crucifix at all times.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nadel has been in the booth to see the sports media model change, from the height of the newspaper era, the growth of cable television, to the creation of the internet and streaming platforms.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Before Saturday’s game, Rice worked on his scoops with Brett Weber, the Yankees’ senior director of advance scouting and a coaching assistant, during an optional batting practice period.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not scoops that expire minutes later.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His toughest criticism, however, is reserved for his current opponent.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Renting a car is the more cost-effective option as drivers and taxis are reserved ahead of time and can be expensive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prisoners have been moved because of staffing, food, and capacity shortages at the facilities where they were being held.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rain will start to clear out Sunday evening as the front moves through and begins to usher in drier, but cooler temperatures for next week.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each of them holds a navy-blue hardcover book open to the same page.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paperbacks and children’s books will be 25 cents or 5 for $1, with adult hardcover and trade paperbacks 50 cents.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The findings were published in the journal Science on Thursday.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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But a study in Thursday’s journal Science said many of the fossils in this trove are remnants of more complex animals that lived three-dimensional lives, traveling up through the water and eating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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