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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
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Stewart built her brand through best-selling books, television shows, home goods lines and her magazine Martha Stewart Living.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
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Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The film is part of WBPA’s new slate of original animation features, which include the upcoming original musical Bad Fairies, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ncuti Gatwa; and The Lunar Chronicles, an adaptation of Marissa Meyer’s best-selling book series.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Stewart built her brand through best-selling books, television shows, home goods lines and her magazine Martha Stewart Living.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Verb
Set a clear cap before booking so plans stay wise.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Whitehead fought Clarke for the paperback novelizations of their favorites, and began his study of narrative in the pages of Fangoria.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Pair the apps with a paperback field guide, which offers a broader picture than apps that tend to funnel you toward just one or two likely matches.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 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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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jordan published his letter on the Sunday editions of several newspapers four days after playing his final game in the NBA.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The column-style featured a low-cut scoop neckline and a strappy back with a side boob-baring cutout.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Fragrance used to be a splurge purchase reserved for the department store counter.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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All rights reserved Three years ago, Randy Livingston told nearly every Southeastern Conference basketball program about Allen Graves, a high school player whom Livingston coached with the LivOn AAU program.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The pair moved to the parking lot, where several others became involved.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The findings have been published in the scientific journal BioRxiv but have not yet been peer reviewed.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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