1
as in reserving
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
we booked a conference room for the meeting next week
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2
as in exiting
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of booking
King beds are standard across the property—highly attractive for those booking a double room.
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Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Gene Caballero is the co-founder of GreenPal, an app for booking snow removal and lawn care service.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Newcastle had a penalty chance of their own waved away just before the break, with referee Michael Salisbury booking Joelinton for simulation.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Gene Caballero is the co-founder of GreenPal, an app for booking snow removal and lawn care service.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Newcastle had a penalty chance of their own waved away just before the break, with referee Michael Salisbury booking Joelinton for simulation.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
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Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving drippings in skillet; set chicken aside.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Travelers can earn reward points by reserving spots online through the Royalty Program, which has more than 250,000 participants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The irony is that many startups end up hiring earlier to manage the AI stack they were told would reduce headcount.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In many restaurants, Nurdjaja explains, these offerings are an easy solution for dessert items even as the industry is hiring fewer and fewer dedicated pastry chefs.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Six departing flights and six arriving flights had been cancelled at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as of late Monday afternoon, said Heather Kendrick, a spokesperson for the airport.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leader departing Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world is moving faster and getting less predictable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele briefly considered taking a year off and perhaps getting into broadcasting, but that notion didn’t last long.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Doctors say not getting a vitamin K shot puts babies at risk of severe bleeding.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The storm that meteorologists say could rival the damage of a major hurricane is expected to bring snow, ice and frigid temperatures from New Mexico to New England starting Friday.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bottom line For the first time since starting our Capital One position last March, the company missed earnings estimates.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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