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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
Jessica Moncallo, 30, was arrested and booked into the Dawson County Jail on May 11 in connection with a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old driver on April 15 on County Road 18, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a press release on Tuesday, May 12.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Khusanov actually got booked for another one of those comings-together, well outside the box, down near the touchline, but this was not a yellow-card sort of game, all blood and thunder.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This is where the call gets booked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
All but a few of its 356 rooms have been booked.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
She was booked four months out.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Deputies arrested Rivera, who lives in Windsor, and Fort Collins resident Ismaaeel Abdur-Rahmaan and booked them into the Larimer County Jail.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Ritu Panesar, founder and president of luxury travel company Travelopod, said her clients routinely spend between $30,000 and $50,000 per person on remote expedition itineraries, often booked months or even years in advance.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Griffith was booked into the High Desert Detention Center in San Bernardino on Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Khusanov actually got booked for another one of those comings-together, well outside the box, down near the touchline, but this was not a yellow-card sort of game, all blood and thunder.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This is where the call gets booked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
All but a few of its 356 rooms have been booked.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
She was booked four months out.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Deputies arrested Rivera, who lives in Windsor, and Fort Collins resident Ismaaeel Abdur-Rahmaan and booked them into the Larimer County Jail.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Ritu Panesar, founder and president of luxury travel company Travelopod, said her clients routinely spend between $30,000 and $50,000 per person on remote expedition itineraries, often booked months or even years in advance.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Griffith was booked into the High Desert Detention Center in San Bernardino on Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
Verb
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The top pool level is reserved for adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The counter will run four evenings a week, with two services reserved for members of the private club and two open to special guests of Endo’s.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Verb
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Money was not available to support testing and port screenings in Uganda when an outbreak was declared last January, one expert told NPR, and another said a majority of USAID's high-risk outbreak specialists were pushed out of the agency and not re-hired.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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To meet their growth targets, banks hired increasing numbers of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, and white ethnics, all of whom had been excluded from or simply wary about pursuing careers in finance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The four occupants bailed from the car and ran, but officers eventually caught them.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Then, once John signed on, Steve bailed, leaving John to travel to Beijing by himself.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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