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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
Dezmond Xavier, known to WWE fans as former NXT North American Champion Wes Lee, has officially booked his first return date to the independent circuit following his release from the company.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Amy Hood, Microsoft’s chief financial officer, said its investments reflect business that’s already been booked, saying that demand is increasing.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
She was booked into the Flagler County Jail and released after posting a $150,000 bond.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Le refused to speak with detectives and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, police said, CBS reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
He was booked into Monroe County jail and will be transferred to Texas, Crean added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
His stops include Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Gainesville, Florida — the only shows booked for the Southeast.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
His Orbison-Buddy Holly hologram tour was booked for 58 dates while Houston’s was a 36-date tour in Europe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Enriquez said the man would be booked into jail on felony charges.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Amy Hood, Microsoft’s chief financial officer, said its investments reflect business that’s already been booked, saying that demand is increasing.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
She was booked into the Flagler County Jail and released after posting a $150,000 bond.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Le refused to speak with detectives and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, police said, CBS reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
He was booked into Monroe County jail and will be transferred to Texas, Crean added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
His stops include Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Gainesville, Florida — the only shows booked for the Southeast.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
His Orbison-Buddy Holly hologram tour was booked for 58 dates while Houston’s was a 36-date tour in Europe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Enriquez said the man would be booked into jail on felony charges.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
Verb
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The high end is reserved for those engaged in strength programs or strenuous workouts.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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This advanced machine is typically reserved for cosmic research, but it was used for medical purposes in this study.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carolina offensive linemen Cade Mays (ankle), Taylor Moton (knee) and Brady Christensen (Achilles) all exited the contest early with injuries.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The core team of executives that helped shepherd Sheridan’s rise have mostly exited the company.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 1873 twenty-two-year-old Edward Walter Maunder was hired as the spectroscopic assistant for this program.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Woodward was the one who hired Fisher at Texas A&M.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While lawmakers hope to build a new prison, Evers' plan calls for changes to other facilities to house those incarcerated who would have to be moved if Green Bay closes.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of the solar cycle now moved Carrington to undertake a rigorous study of sunspots that soon earned him a reputation as Britain’s premier solar observer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michaelson, who departed Fox’s Los Angeles affiliate last summer, makes the case for a West Coast-centric show.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the innumerable photons from sunlight, perhaps a dozen per second trickle through my cornea from this distant messenger, having departed it years ago, colliding with my photoreceptors and ending their unlikely journey.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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So Allen took the snap, scanned the field, found no open receivers and bailed right, his eyes still sifting through layers of zone.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Zeev Buium bailed on a check from Colton Parayko, there Gustavsson was moments later to save the day.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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