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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 2021, Google funded a lawsuit filed by a town in Oregon fighting a local newspaper to avoid disclosing how much water the tech giant would use for an expansion of its existing data center.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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At the time of the custody battle, Bronstein had enjoyed top editor positions at the San Francisco Examiner, the Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers after the two newspapers merged in 2000.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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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 culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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By 2025, a developer had turned it into Wilson Station Apartments — a 102-apartment complex in which 97 units are reserved for residents with incomes below 80% of the Boise median.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That stands in contrast to the Nasdaq, which has already moved to fast-track SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index, leading to concerns that new retail investors could become the cash cow of exit liquidity for legacy SpaceX shareholders.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 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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Now, a study published Thursday in the journal Science suggests that bumblebees possess insight.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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More than two months after the Eaton and Palisades fires were extinguished, researchers from UCLA and UC Davis detected elevated levels of hexavalent chromium — a potent carcinogen — in the burn areas, the paper in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment says.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 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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