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
His company has partnered with the NFL in booking the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
As for Christmas travel, according to Google, prices have historically been lowest 51 days before departure, meaning the ideal time frame for booking Christmas flights is in late October.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Teams are responsible for booking their own flights Teams that are uncertain about which flight to book sometimes look to producers to follow their lead.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Tyra Banks is booking a return trip to Bel-Air.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
As for Christmas travel, according to Google, prices have historically been lowest 51 days before departure, meaning the ideal time frame for booking Christmas flights is in late October.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Teams are responsible for booking their own flights Teams that are uncertain about which flight to book sometimes look to producers to follow their lead.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Tyra Banks is booking a return trip to Bel-Air.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
Verb
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Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl; reserving drippings in Dutch oven.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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This includes initiations of Nike , Cisco Systems , and Boeing, while exiting Coterra Energy altogether.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last week came news that Pam Kaufman is exiting as Paramount’s president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In hiring Steve Cooper and then Nuno Espirito Santo, while investing money and overhauling the squad as Forest qualified for Europe for the first time in three decades, Marinakis was making good decisions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the immediate reactions following the show, hiring one of the few great couturiers of this generation is a good start.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hurts then hit Jahan Dotson for 24 yards, moving the Eagles to the Denver 29-yard line with nine seconds left.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Around her, the rooms were starting to fill up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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