booked

past tense of book

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of booked For groups of six to 10, the library offers a private dining space that can be booked ahead. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Quast was subsequently arrested and booked into the Wright County jail on a gross misdemeanor theft charge, according to TMZ. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The thrashers, who are set to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas in October, have booked another leg of North American stadium tour dates to begin in the spring. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 They were booked into Monroe County’s main jail on Stock Island near Key West. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms. Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 SpaceX got the rest of the contracts, with 22 launches booked on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for a total value of $4 billion. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The production is booked into the Gillian Lynne Theatre on Drury Lane in London’s West End, with previews beginning May 11, 2027. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Arreola was booked at the Pico Rivera sheriff’s station and is currently being held in lieu of $75,000 bail. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
Verb
  • Programs once reserved for the truly poor and disabled have steadily broadened their qualification criteria.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Mandatory detention was generally reserved for people arrested at the border.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While in College Station, Fisher compiled a 45-25 record, which is fine, but definitely not what he was hired to do.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That was enough for Misiorowski, who exited after throwing 82 pitches — 43 at 100 mph or more — to strengthen his grasp on his first Cy Young Award.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson Hospital exited Chapter 11 this week after reaching a four-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The show’s cast from last season will largely return, save for Bowen Yang, who left SNL midway through last season, and Chloe Fineman, who departed over the summer.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tariq departed the following year over production delays, and Ali confirmed in July that the project was officially dead.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Catcher Caden Bodine had plenty of reasons to be excited about how his first season in the Rays organization went, following a December trade from Baltimore.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Demon Deacons went 42 yards on eight plays, converting a fourth down in the process, to get to the Miami 22-yard line.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Even the Patriots’ biggest play, a flea-flicker that led to Brown getting wide open downfield, saw another underthrown pass from Maye — though the ensuing pass-interference call bailed them out.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Bruins bailed on Deshaun Foster with an 0-3 record in his second season and are hoping Bob Chesney is the next Curt Cignetti.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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