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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
Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McInnis suggests books New Kid by Jerry Craft and Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson to read together.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
And it’s all made more accessible, thanks to the ability to book using Marriott Bonvoy points.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
My Next Breath will be published on April 29 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
McInnis suggests books New Kid by Jerry Craft and Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson to read together.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
He was booked at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of battery with serious bodily injury and resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer and was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
And it’s all made more accessible, thanks to the ability to book using Marriott Bonvoy points.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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The actor, 44, is celebrating the trade paperback release of his comic book series The Writer – written in collaboration with Ben and Max Berkowitz – with a golden ticket giveaway à la Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lost City Books in Adams Morgan is throwing a spring sidewalk sale Saturday and Sunday with $2 paperbacks, $3 hardcovers and $5 oversized books.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 1934, South Carolina newspaper archives include a traveler's story of encountering salted watermelon and pumpkin seeds at restaurants in Hiroshima, Japan.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Conclave members are sworn to absolute secrecy and have minimal contact with the outside world: Televisions, radios, phones, cameras, computers, newspapers and magazines are banned, and no written or verbal correspondence with anyone outside the conclave is allowed.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dark Winds Cast Goes Deep on Season 3, Indigenous Representation Want scoop on Dark Winds, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
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This one features adjustable straps and underwire bra support to lift the girls, a scoop back, a chic asymmetrical neckline, and a flowy full-coverage skirt with a slit up the side.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Often reserved on the court, Holiday celebrated with a loud scream while walking toward the Boston huddle.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Martinez moves well enough laterally to make defenders miss and bounce outside.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her poetry, short fiction and Opinion columns have been published in literary journals and newspapers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those who eat more than 300 grams of chicken per week are 27% more likely to die from any cause than those who eat less than 100 grams, according to the study, which was published in the journal Nutrients on April 17.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And while The First Shadow features a younger version of his Stranger Things character, Modine revealed that Alex Breaux, the actor who plays Dr. Brenner in the play, did not reach out to him for tips or guidance.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As Kiew has observed, there has also been a shift in hiring priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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At the same time, former Universal Pictures Distribution and Marketing EVP John C. Hall has been hired as Head of Distribution & Cinema Partnerships.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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