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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
Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McInnis suggests books New Kid by Jerry Craft and Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson to read together.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
And it’s all made more accessible, thanks to the ability to book using Marriott Bonvoy points.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
My Next Breath will be published on April 29 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McInnis suggests books New Kid by Jerry Craft and Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson to read together.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
He was booked at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of battery with serious bodily injury and resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer and was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
And it’s all made more accessible, thanks to the ability to book using Marriott Bonvoy points.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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The actor, 44, is celebrating the trade paperback release of his comic book series The Writer – written in collaboration with Ben and Max Berkowitz – with a golden ticket giveaway à la Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lost City Books in Adams Morgan is throwing a spring sidewalk sale Saturday and Sunday with $2 paperbacks, $3 hardcovers and $5 oversized books.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 1934, South Carolina newspaper archives include a traveler's story of encountering salted watermelon and pumpkin seeds at restaurants in Hiroshima, Japan.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Conclave members are sworn to absolute secrecy and have minimal contact with the outside world: Televisions, radios, phones, cameras, computers, newspapers and magazines are banned, and no written or verbal correspondence with anyone outside the conclave is allowed.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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After some sun and saltwater, head to Le Glacier de la Corniche near Prophet’s Beach for a scoop of yuzu sorbet.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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From playing Crazy Eights with A$AP Rocky at Soho House to previewing new music in Pharrell’s multi-use studio and everything that was left on the cutting room floor, get the inside scoop right here!—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Alabama Gulf Coast has more than 30 miles of beachfront, and Gulf State Park has 3.5 miles of it reserved for relaxation and fishing.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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Often reserved on the court, Holiday celebrated with a loud scream while walking toward the Boston huddle.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Our reporters talk to each other and move around candidates from one category to another.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Her poetry, short fiction and Opinion columns have been published in literary journals and newspapers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those who eat more than 300 grams of chicken per week are 27% more likely to die from any cause than those who eat less than 100 grams, according to the study, which was published in the journal Nutrients on April 17.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While the league’s postseason tips off in full this weekend, the Hornets will only be spectators.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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And in 1981, a tip from an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer serving in the Los Angeles County Health Department led to the first description of a new disease that would become the global epidemic of HIV-AIDS.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since hiring French manager Wilfried Nancy in 2023, the Crew have been consistently pleasing to the eye.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The news also comes after Prince William made a questionable decision to hire his mother, Princess Diana’s divorce lawyers.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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