zine

noun

ˈzēn How to pronounce zine (audio)
Definition of zinenext
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals a small cadre of students have taken to producing their own underground zine in order to satirize many of the university's most sacred cows

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Recent Examples of zine Inside, in the seating area near the bar, Printed Matter set up shop and sold zines on Pitchfork’s behalf. — Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2025 The limited-edition zine, printed by -ism, will be at Halsey’s booth at Frieze L.A. For over a decade, Qione Holmes, a.k.a. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 The publisher, The Arcane Library, will be looking to expand into new zines with a Kickstarter due to launch this spring. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 That said, the critical response, from the glossies to the gay zines, the art magazines to the NPR affiliates, was formidable and mostly positive, if not effusive. — Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for zine
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  1. newspaper
  2. periodical
  3. journal
  4. magazine
  5. book
Noun
  • Its media portfolio comprises newspapers and magazines including Sunset, Defense News, Military Times and broadcaster Cheddar TV.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Yousef has also publicly criticized Hamas’ decision to attack Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the newspaper reported.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • The Democrat and the Gazette even blamed the Black residents of Elaine for the violence and the Black periodicals the Chicago Defender and The Crisis (the NAACP’s magazine) for inciting racial hatred.
    — Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The expert testimony that the jury didn’t hear was presented by affidavit and published in periodicals around the nation.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • The team's research was published in February in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Scientists used data from planes, satellites, ships, and dog sleds to create the map and then published the results on March 12 in the Scientific Data journal.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of journal
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  • The building, a five-story apartment complex located in the southern Italian city of Bari, collapsed on Wednesday, March 5 — trapping a woman, 74, beneath the debris, Wanted in Rome — an English magazine for expats in Italy — reports, citing Italian outlet ANSA.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The collection launches with a campaign featuring Los Angeles skateboarder Erik Ellington and Thrasher magazine frequenter Davey Sayles on the streets of Milan.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of magazine
Noun
  • Katniss is an edible plant, which Collins discovered in an outdoor-survival book.
    — Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The fire had taken almost all of it: her husband’s memorabilia from 15 years as the director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, their ceramics and furniture, all their photographs and books.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of book

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“Zine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zine. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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