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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
The department said in the statement that Jacobs was booked into Brown County Jail on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse criminal damage to property, domestic abuse disorderly conduct, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The trip is now booked for early July.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Game-viewing experiences in Zambezi National Park or nearby private game reserves can be booked online or through your hotel.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Police said officers recovered a semi-automatic handgun and booked Williams at San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Anna Bogutskaya, the head of screen at SXSW London, and her team have booked an eclectic mix of theatrical and series offerings.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Providence, even at 21 years old, is still regularly booked.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Garcia costarred in Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022) and booked another main role in the comedy series Bookie.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The trip is now booked for early July.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Game-viewing experiences in Zambezi National Park or nearby private game reserves can be booked online or through your hotel.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Police said officers recovered a semi-automatic handgun and booked Williams at San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Anna Bogutskaya, the head of screen at SXSW London, and her team have booked an eclectic mix of theatrical and series offerings.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Providence, even at 21 years old, is still regularly booked.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Garcia costarred in Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022) and booked another main role in the comedy series Bookie.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
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This is a series where Bond himself might employ a laser watch or jet pack or an amphibious car, while technologies like gene therapy and orbital weapons are typically reserved for the villains in this globe-spanning drama.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Underneath the Lincoln Memorial is what's known as the memorial's Undercroft (a term usually reserved for the vaulted basement of a medieval castle or cathedral).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged Roberts knowingly lacked employment authorization for nearly all of his two-decade career in urban education and submitted a counterfeit Social Security card when he was hired as superintendent of the Des Moines public school district, which serves 30,000 students.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And yet, in the same window, my 50-person consulting firm hired its first full-stack software developer in January.—
Rob Collie,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Garcia later exited the game with a right-hamstring strain.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Mendoza exited his bedroom to find that the roof of his unit had collapsed, allowing intense heat and heavy smoke into the unit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 off of three-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The drama got even louder when a short sideline video started making the rounds on X.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Rudd had landed a recurring role on the popular drama series Sisters a few years before Clueless, then bailed to study classic English drama at Oxford.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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This March, Honda bailed on the idea entirely, killing its 0 Series vehicles and the upcoming Acura RSX electric SUV, which was going to share the platform.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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