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to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of booked
He was booked on charges related to assault with a deadly weapon, felony vandalism and probation violation.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Both were booked at the Long Beach Jail for murder and were being held in lieu of $2 million bail each, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Note, unlike with excursions booked through cruise lines, ships aren't obligated to wait for you if third-party operators run late.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Tellingly, Ksar Char-Bagh is often booked in its entirety by the Moroccan royal family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
He was booked into the Canyon County jail, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jose Albert Flores, 47, of San Jose, and John Anthony Flores, 43, of Santa Clara, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and were being held without bail.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
After being booked and processed at the Wallingford Police Department, Ramirez was released on a $25,000 bond.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Both were booked at the Long Beach Jail for murder and were being held in lieu of $2 million bail each, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Note, unlike with excursions booked through cruise lines, ships aren't obligated to wait for you if third-party operators run late.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Tellingly, Ksar Char-Bagh is often booked in its entirety by the Moroccan royal family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
He was booked into the Canyon County jail, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jose Albert Flores, 47, of San Jose, and John Anthony Flores, 43, of Santa Clara, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and were being held without bail.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
After being booked and processed at the Wallingford Police Department, Ramirez was released on a $25,000 bond.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
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Because The River is reserved for Mosaic residents and their guests, the atmosphere remains familiar and relaxed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Friday’s event was exclusively reserved for season ticket holders, and the beer was free.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their defensive line, led by former Jet and Giant Leonard Williams and goes seven deep, simply lays down anchors and can’t be moved.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Three years before the balcony collapse that severely injured 10 people, the condo's property manager hired engineers and contractors.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The brand also recently hired studio director Laura Herbst, who worked alongside the Finnish designer for over a decade and whose track record includes MM6, Céline and Maison Margiela.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But then Powell left Friday’s game for a brief period and fellow Heat starter Pelle Larsson exited the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Vasilevskiy got ahold of Swayman and threw a couple of shots with his left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And the paper got an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, which included on the record comments from Mark Cuban and LeBron James.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a philanthropic gesture, Leland Stanford bailed him out.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Palmer bailed on the tour and split from the Power Station weeks after the album’s release.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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