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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
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Both women were booked into county jail.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 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
Miranda fled the scene, but was later arrested by officers at his home and booked into Merced County jail, according to the officials.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
She was arrested and booked in the Orange County Jail and was released hours later.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Richardson, 25, was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding at 100 mph or more, records showed.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Notable guests have included the director Martin Scorsese, Tom and Dick Smothers, and members of Crosby, Stills & Nash, who booked The Blind Lemon for David Crosby's birthday in the early 1990s.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Renteria was taken into custody in connection with the shooting and booked into the Fort Worth City Jail.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Both women were booked into county jail.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 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
Miranda fled the scene, but was later arrested by officers at his home and booked into Merced County jail, according to the officials.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
She was arrested and booked in the Orange County Jail and was released hours later.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Richardson, 25, was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding at 100 mph or more, records showed.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Notable guests have included the director Martin Scorsese, Tom and Dick Smothers, and members of Crosby, Stills & Nash, who booked The Blind Lemon for David Crosby's birthday in the early 1990s.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Renteria was taken into custody in connection with the shooting and booked into the Fort Worth City Jail.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 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
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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
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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
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Officers then exited through another door and began kicking their way through the barricade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, three people exited the home and were taken into custody, the complaint said.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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