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
Finding the best airfare can be tricky, but Dollar Flight Club advises booking many flights four to six weeks out.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Tickets for After Hours start at $50, and organizers recommend booking early since spots tend to sell out quickly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski began booking more modeling gigs and was named Esquire's Woman of the Year in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Tickets for After Hours start at $50, and organizers recommend booking early since spots tend to sell out quickly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski began booking more modeling gigs and was named Esquire's Woman of the Year in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
Verb
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Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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With the Rockets up one, Durant fouled Gilgeous-Alexander with two seconds left, picking up his sixth personal foul and exiting the game.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jimenez was captured on surveillance footage exiting the truck and running after Vargas with a handgun.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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But hiring Kelly, even with a good resume, always seemed like a bizarre fit at a place that is as culturally unique as any in college football.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Seminoles hiring a smaller name like Golesh would be a bit of a surprise.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The foundation prevailed over Lund and other departing directors in its drive for immediate, sweeping changes on the board in support of new Chief Executive Officer Maziar Mike Doustdar’s strategy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mequon is creating a long-term plan for the area near City Hall, which could involve moving Rennicke Field.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Diocese of Nashville has an on-site columbarium at its Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, and a few more churches in the area are moving forward with.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But her office meeting calendar is starting to show clues.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In northern Michigan, Dana Tuller is starting her third job as a warehouse sorter.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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