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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
Emily Holshouser
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
In his book The Burckel Diet, for Microbiota Health, Burckel recommends incorporating five key components into your daily diet.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
He was booked the following day on charges of murder and assault likely to produce great bodily injury.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Noun
Webster wanted to bring unique, unexpected books to the neighborhood, foregoing many popular titles and focusing instead on emerging writers and small press companies.
—Emily Holshouser
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
In his book The Burckel Diet, for Microbiota Health, Burckel recommends incorporating five key components into your daily diet.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Verb
If having a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify when booking.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
He was booked the following day on charges of murder and assault likely to produce great bodily injury.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
27 May 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
Noun
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In 1971, Yoko Ono placed ads in local newspapers announcing a one-woman exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.—
Ariana Marsh,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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An article published by the newspaper that honored her has been pulled down.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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At Pan Asian restaurant Oriental, the lobster comes to the beachside tables looking like plump scoops of ice cream, and is best ordered alongside the black pepper wagyu beef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The athlete’s kit was a sleeveless dress with a scoop neckline, formfitting top and slightly flowing skirt for ease of movement.—
Conchita Widjojo,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The seven empty chairs in the front row of the audience at the American Poetry Museum had been reserved all along for the ghosts, a space saved for voices not yet present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All rights reserved The Hema and Lendu ethnic groups have been fighting over land and minerals in the gold-rich province of Ituri since the Second Congo War in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Before the hardcover came out, publishers engaged in a bidding war for paperback rights and Paramount Pictures showed interest in an adaptation.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.—
Adam Messinger,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Each volume’s series editor selects notable work from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, and a special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then makes the final selection for the anthology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Scientists have previously wondered whether immune cells could be involved in magnetic sensing, but the new study published Thursday in the journal Science is the first to present a full-fledged theory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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