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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
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Sink into the plush cushion with a favorite book for a calm summer day—either indoors or outside.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Smith said the moment news broke in April that the state would allow a limited amount of fishing of Chinook salmon in the ocean, his regulars called and his boat was booked up.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The idea for this photo book came from her longtime love of stories.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Sink into the plush cushion with a favorite book for a calm summer day—either indoors or outside.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Verb
Kara-France was booked to face Manel Kape in September 2023, but a concussion during training camp prevented Kara-France from competing on that card, UFC 293.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Smith said the moment news broke in April that the state would allow a limited amount of fishing of Chinook salmon in the ocean, his regulars called and his boat was booked up.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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The series, which has a robust social media following, has sold more than three million copies between paperback and audiobooks.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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My job was to stock the new paperbacks that came in every week, make deliveries to downtown offices, and take the mail across the street to the little post office inside the Federal Building.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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Brett had rediscovered the old newspaper article while going through some things at home.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Richard kept newspaper clippings about their abductions in a locker in his apartment, and authorities later found both fingerprint and DNA evidence connecting him to the crimes, The Washington Post reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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From June 20 to July 4, kids dining at participating Central Florida First Watch restaurants will score a free scoop of Kelly’s signature Cake Batter N’ Sprinkles with any kids menu purchase, while supplies last.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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Paltrow wore a simple black scoop neck one-piece swimsuit and a pair of oversized Wayfarer sunglasses.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Rio Rockwell is 50 single-family homes and 54 townhomes, including 11 units reserved for low-income residents, in northeastern Oceanside near the San Luis Rey River.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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For decades, plum gigs at the top of corporations were mostly reserved for men with the right pedigrees and connections.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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There’s no way to move forward without acknowledging that.—
Cindy Juyoung Ok
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The results were published in the journal Contraception.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The findings were published in the journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Experts recommended several tips to help older adults stay safe during extreme heat.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 June 2025
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At the onset of new technologies or the introduction of new products, hiring takes place with kid-in-a-candy-store concern for consequences.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Burke learned that during those eight months alone, the daughter hired someone to come in, leave food for Kurt and change his litter.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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