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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 booked
The matron on duty, Annie Leewright, booked the woman into jail.
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The two were booked at San Francisco County Jail.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Wheelchairs can be booked online when or after purchasing a ticket for airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
One of her husbands was booked on the Titanic.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
He was booked into Broward County Jail on Thursday night, and a source close to Peters said he was expected to be released soon.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Katsube and her friend, who booked a last-minute hotel for $1,350, had a hard time getting caught in the rain this week but still had fun meeting new people.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The two were booked at San Francisco County Jail.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Wheelchairs can be booked online when or after purchasing a ticket for airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
One of her husbands was booked on the Titanic.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
He was booked into Broward County Jail on Thursday night, and a source close to Peters said he was expected to be released soon.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Katsube and her friend, who booked a last-minute hotel for $1,350, had a hard time getting caught in the rain this week but still had fun meeting new people.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
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Instead, the portfolio company places equity reserved for workers, technically as a type of stock options, in a special trust.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultra has hired off-duty fire rescue crews to patrol the event, utilizing emergency aid kits and scooters to navigate the crowds and get patients to an ambulance faster.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sunday on $6,000 bail after Rockets guard Clyde Drexler, who was with Barkley at the downtown Orlando nightspot, bailed him out.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Air Force picked it up, hoping that the research might yield a weapons platform, but then eventually bailed too.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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