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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
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
His latest comment about AIPAC, which came in an interview with YouTuber Adam Mockler on Newsom’s book tour, did not halt left-wing criticism of Newsom’s Israel-Palestine views.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Guests of Sea Island can inquire about the Rainbow Island horseback tours, but the trail rides booked directly with the Stables at Frederica are open to the public.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hite remained hopeful about social transformations that would improve intimate life, but this is a sad book, full of women who felt that their partners neither listened to them nor spoke openly about their own feelings.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
His latest comment about AIPAC, which came in an interview with YouTuber Adam Mockler on Newsom’s book tour, did not halt left-wing criticism of Newsom’s Israel-Palestine views.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
As part of its culinary relationship with La Jolla Playhouse, the nearby Dora Ristorante is serving a three-course pre-theater dinner menu that playhouse ticket-holders can book before an evening show.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Guests of Sea Island can inquire about the Rainbow Island horseback tours, but the trail rides booked directly with the Stables at Frederica are open to the public.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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For years, mass-market paperbacks have been credited with making books more accessible and affordable.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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The paperback is a collaboration between Calumet Editions and Afton Press, separate entities for which Leask is publisher.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After earning his undergraduate degree from Moody Bible Institute, Ben began working as an elder at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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One fan told Rife to carry salt, a lighter, a Bible and a crucifix at all times.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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Lots of the amenities, though (like the custom newspaper that tells you what to do in the area), are designed for self-sufficient guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump held the real newspaper in his other hand, while Mamdani stood next to him.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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No excuse is even needed for a scoop.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes nothing hits the spot quite like a scoop (or two or three) of refreshing ice cream.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Pillar story alleges that Dudley spotted the bishop making late-night border crossings into Mexico, parking in a lot reserved for customers of a brothel, then boarding a shuttle exclusive to customers of the brothel.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That's lighter than a typical hardcover book, which is a startling thing to consider given the dollar figure attached to it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Choose from soft and hardcover options in two sizes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The intriguing finding, published Thursday in the journal Science, could help explain why the Neanderthal ancestry that is present in humans today is unevenly distributed across the genome.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, Gefen and her colleagues published research in the journal Cerebral Cortex showing that super-agers are resistant to neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles, which are abnormal protein buildups tied to Alzheimer’s.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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