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as in paperbacks
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 periodicals
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 moves
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 books
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Schools were closed, books were burned, educators were beaten and sometimes killed, political rivals were jailed or sent to re-education camps.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Following the show's success, Stanger wrote several successful books, including Become Your Own Matchmaker, Find Your Match and Seal the Deal and tried her hand at acting on shows like Drop Dead Diva and Days of Our Lives.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Her Imagination Library, which started in 1995 mailing books free-of-charge to children, remains a cornerstone of her philanthropy.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the program, the Assistance League provides shoes, clothing and books to children in Vista, Oceanside and Carlsbad via an ALNC Advocate dedicated to each school.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Taking a page from those plants’ books, researchers have been working on developing self-fertilizing crops, and major strides have already been made.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Greta agrees to draw up the paperwork, and Angela immediately books Ainsley a room at a nearby luxury hotel for the remainder of cheer camp.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
And instead of dictating from the central office which books to recommend, Barnes & Noble now lets local booksellers suggest books to their customers, giving the stores a more personal touch, Flanigan said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Kids 14 and under who book a ski lesson get free lift tickets, and kids 12 and under get free rentals when a parent books a three-day rental package.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Under book and claim, the buyer books a specific quantity of sustainable fuel at the time of purchase and then claims the emissions reduction toward their sustainability targets.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Royal Caribbean International, meanwhile, books priests for select sailings, including those over Christmas, and rabbis or cantors for Hanukkah, according to its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The many Saturday Night Live books out there treat Lorne Michaels delicately, following the lead of show alumni who harbor a mixture of fear of, intimidation by, and paternal love for the comedy kingmaker.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Investors are focused on Alibaba's cloud computing division which books its revenue related to artificial intelligence.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
And in middle and high schools, teachers are assigning more excerpts and shorter texts, in so doing crowding out whole books and resulting in less overall reading.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Schools were closed, books were burned, educators were beaten and sometimes killed, political rivals were jailed or sent to re-education camps.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Following the show's success, Stanger wrote several successful books, including Become Your Own Matchmaker, Find Your Match and Seal the Deal and tried her hand at acting on shows like Drop Dead Diva and Days of Our Lives.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Her Imagination Library, which started in 1995 mailing books free-of-charge to children, remains a cornerstone of her philanthropy.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the program, the Assistance League provides shoes, clothing and books to children in Vista, Oceanside and Carlsbad via an ALNC Advocate dedicated to each school.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Taking a page from those plants’ books, researchers have been working on developing self-fertilizing crops, and major strides have already been made.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Bowie House Angela gets Ainsley out of her dorm and books her a suite for the week at the upscale Bowie House in Fort Worth.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Greta agrees to draw up the paperwork, and Angela immediately books Ainsley a room at a nearby luxury hotel for the remainder of cheer camp.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
And instead of dictating from the central office which books to recommend, Barnes & Noble now lets local booksellers suggest books to their customers, giving the stores a more personal touch, Flanigan said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Kids 14 and under who book a ski lesson get free lift tickets, and kids 12 and under get free rentals when a parent books a three-day rental package.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Under book and claim, the buyer books a specific quantity of sustainable fuel at the time of purchase and then claims the emissions reduction toward their sustainability targets.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Royal Caribbean International, meanwhile, books priests for select sailings, including those over Christmas, and rabbis or cantors for Hanukkah, according to its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The many Saturday Night Live books out there treat Lorne Michaels delicately, following the lead of show alumni who harbor a mixture of fear of, intimidation by, and paternal love for the comedy kingmaker.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Investors are focused on Alibaba's cloud computing division which books its revenue related to artificial intelligence.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
Noun
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The books, neatly shelved in alphabetical order, are available for 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hard cover titles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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It was also named by Barnes & Noble as one of the best paperbacks of August 2025.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the best system may be to have a modest fee, of $5 to $10, that reserves the stall and covers the hotel’s cost of electricity.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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In April, the US tariff shock sent average volumes above €1 billion per day for the first time, XTX said.—
Anna Irrera,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the 26-year-old gets ready, journals, prays and reads.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Motherisk also served as a kind of clearing house, with extremely similar articles based on its research findings running in multiple medical journals.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Uplands annually hires seasonal cheesemaking apprentices because the farm only makes cheese while its cows are on pasture, from May through November, owner Andy Hatch said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The agency reportedly hires nurses and aides to supplement staff at facilities around Connecticut.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ensure no youth exits state custody alone.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sanagustin, who exits as president of Pine Tree Entertainment for the role, will report to Tana Jamieson, co-head and executive vp creative affairs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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