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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
Bob Smietana, NPR, 1 July 2025
There are also plenty of new LGBTQ+ books to continue Pride Month celebrations all year long.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 July 2025
jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Och has developed a reputation for booking the festival with a focus on artistic decisions rather than politics or gimmicks, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Swaggart also authored more than 100 books, including an Expositor's Study Bible, which his ministry said had sold more than 4 million copies, and published The Evangelist magazine for five decades.
—Bob Smietana, NPR, 1 July 2025
There are also plenty of new LGBTQ+ books to continue Pride Month celebrations all year long.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Verb
Kudos to the Summerfest talent team for booking this seemingly big get.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Och has developed a reputation for booking the festival with a focus on artistic decisions rather than politics or gimmicks, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Her new novel, Villa E, about Modernist Irish designer Eileen Gray, has just come out in paperback.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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Will be available in paperback or digitally via Amazon .—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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His ground ball went right to second baseman Tommy Edman, who initiated a game-ending double play that required Freddie Freeman to make a sprawling scoop at first base.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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In matcha beverages, extra scoops will match size pricing; for instance, an additional scoop in a grande matcha latte will charge up to the price of a venti.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Previously, veils of grandeur — or length — were reserved for royal nuptials.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
30 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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Employees are held to high speed standards, with some scanning up to 1,200 items an hour to keep lines moving.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Published in the journal Microbial Cell, the new study sheds new light on caffeine's surprising ability to influence how our cells respond to stress and energy shortages, factors long associated with ageing and disease.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 7 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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For a luxury twist, its Southern Sweets and Good Day Blunts come hand-rolled with glass tips.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Vaughn Hillyard will join MSNBC as senior White House correspondent, as the network has hired a group of journalists for its team in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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