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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 at the Cois Byrd Detention CEnter for multiple counts of lewd acts with a child, deputies said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Both officers surrendered, were booked and later released, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The hard-to-land tables at Place Des Fêtes and Theodora are worth it, but the area's staggering abundance of alternatives means you won't be deprived of a good meal if they're booked solid.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Musu has Italian citizenship through her parents, and her mother contacted Italy’s embassy in South Africa to see if the couple could be booked, along with other Italians, on a flight from the Maldives to Rome that Musu was aware of.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
He was booked in the Mecklenburg County Jail with two $100,000 bonds set for the felony charges, court records said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Keren Bartov is nearly booked out for the week leading up to the Oscars and is a favorite of Julia Roberts, Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Moore, Kate Moss, Lily Collins, Sienna Miller, Eva Mendes, Victoria Beckham, Uma Thurman and Serena Williams.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Sophie booked a flight for June 1, 2025, excited to see her mother and brother in Germany.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The woman will be booked into a Miami-Dade County jail once released from the hospital.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Both officers surrendered, were booked and later released, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The hard-to-land tables at Place Des Fêtes and Theodora are worth it, but the area's staggering abundance of alternatives means you won't be deprived of a good meal if they're booked solid.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Musu has Italian citizenship through her parents, and her mother contacted Italy’s embassy in South Africa to see if the couple could be booked, along with other Italians, on a flight from the Maldives to Rome that Musu was aware of.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
He was booked in the Mecklenburg County Jail with two $100,000 bonds set for the felony charges, court records said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Keren Bartov is nearly booked out for the week leading up to the Oscars and is a favorite of Julia Roberts, Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Moore, Kate Moss, Lily Collins, Sienna Miller, Eva Mendes, Victoria Beckham, Uma Thurman and Serena Williams.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Sophie booked a flight for June 1, 2025, excited to see her mother and brother in Germany.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The woman will be booked into a Miami-Dade County jail once released from the hospital.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
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Historically, celebs turned up in reserved and muted evening-wear, but as more eyes have tuned into the red carpet, the fashions have become grander, bolder, and even downright iconic.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Leo had actually taken formal possession of the residence in the days after his election, walking through the reception rooms and the small chapel reserved for his personal use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The win moved the Kings into the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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That breakthrough propelled Anderson to Iona, which hired him in March 2023 to replace Rick Pitino.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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And after Sialelli left in April 2023, Shukla hired Peter Copping as artistic director in June 2024, a seasoned designer known for his feminine creations, notably as creative director of Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vasil exited Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Braves offense took over as soon as Bello departed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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This sort of success came as somewhat of a surprise, as former defensive line coach Al Davis departed from the program the summer before the 2025 season.—
Dylan Heinrich,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The brother went inside to find that Jennifer Marsaw and Dawson had been shot.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Air Force picked it up, hoping that the research might yield a weapons platform, but then eventually bailed too.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Freeman says Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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