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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
Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The 1930 musical with music and lyrics by Porter and a book by Herbert Fields, was adapted for Encores!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nichols was later booked into the Solano County Jail on multiple felony charges, police said.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Reading in the Rock launched last spring with the goal of sending the district’s youngest students home with books every break.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
The 1930 musical with music and lyrics by Porter and a book by Herbert Fields, was adapted for Encores!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
With McVey having been booked in the first half, he was shown the red card — his third of 2026.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nichols was later booked into the Solano County Jail on multiple felony charges, police said.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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This straw tote is roomy enough to pack your daily essentials, like a paperback book and a Turkish towel for an afternoon at the beach.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the author partnered with Reese Witherspoon to co-write the thriller Gone Before Goodbye, set to be released in paperback in 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The newspaper said its lawyers were not allowed inside the office.—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rumors about the product have been swirling since last year, and the latest scoop says the company may be testing four different designs for the wearable.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whisk in remaining reserved 1/2 cup reserved cola mixture, then gradually whisk in powdered sugar.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Typically, tickets that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars are reserved for seats at half court, the 50-yard line or a concert front row.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The instinctive Moon moves through your 11th House of Shared Hopes, trining surprising Uranus in your talkative 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Groundwater tests in 1992 reveal gasoline was moving towards the Morningside house.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The novel became a smash hit, staying on The New York Times' bestseller list for more than 64 weeks and remaining in hardcover for three years.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The trade and deluxe hardcover editions will then release simultaneously wherever books are sold on March 2, 2027.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the authors submit the paper to a journal, reviewers will probably ask for validation steps before accepting it for publication, Mann says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Published on April 9 in the journal PLOS One, their findings rely on a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, sophisticated technological advances, and a lot of patience.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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