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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
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Each of the seven Harry Potter books will make up an entire season.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 July 2025
Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Barry Morphew was arrested near Phoenix, Arizona, on June 20, booking documents show.
—Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Jen had read his book and was familiar with his work.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Each of the seven Harry Potter books will make up an entire season.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 July 2025
Verb
Police said on June 6 that Allen was booked into the Main Jail, and jail records indicate he was subsequently released.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Barry Morphew was arrested near Phoenix, Arizona, on June 20, booking documents show.
—Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Their first encounters, like those of Malaparte’s other early American readers, came via pulpy Signet paperbacks in the nineteen-fifties.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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Gen was stupidly tall and although her shoes were falling apart, her relaxed, graceful pace made Emily think of paintings of gentlemen from bygone eras, the kind on paperbacks like The Age of Innocence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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In late June, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba authorized the shootdown, permitted even in the absence of an immediate threat to life, according to Japan's Sankei Shimbun newspaper.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The book centers around four heady weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which begins the unraveling of two newspaper critics who have traveled up from London to cover the sprawling performance art event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Beneath the blazer of her power suit, Queen Letizia wore a white shirt with a rounded, scoop neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Inside scoop: Flip-style cocktails are drinks shaken with a base spirit or fortified wine with a whole egg and a bit of sugar.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Solely reserved for experienced horseback riders, this lodging option takes guests far beyond the confines of Paintrock Canyon Ranch, with several days spent deep in the wilderness of Bighorn National Forest.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Wearing shoes through security was previously reserved for travelers who registered for TSA PreCheck, or young children and seniors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at enzymes — proteins in the body that speed up chemical reactions and are essential for digestion, liver function and other key functions, according to Cleveland Clinic — and their role in Parkinson's.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement Indian cities are warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the country, according to a study published in Nature journal in May 2024, with an average increase of 0.53°C per decade.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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This advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The Sisters of Bon Secours – the nuns who ran the home from 1925 to 1961 – hired a consulting company that denied a mass grave altogether, saying there was no evidence children had been buried there.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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To produce these communications, the House also hired a video producer at $115,000 a year, according to public records.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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