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
Clarke has been on a tear lately, signing on to star alongside Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in the live-action Gundam movie from Legendary, which will release on Netflix, and booking a role in Tom McCarthy’s starry new climate conference drama for Sony Pictures Classics.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Board member Maryann Rainey said booking a Social Agent is a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County on suspicion of DUI on Wednesday night and released Thursday morning after booking.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Private security companies have been booking fleets of SUVs to ferry people on the 10-hour drive to Riyadh from Dubai and then charter private planes to take them out of the region, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Board member Maryann Rainey said booking a Social Agent is a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County on suspicion of DUI on Wednesday night and released Thursday morning after booking.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Private security companies have been booking fleets of SUVs to ferry people on the 10-hour drive to Riyadh from Dubai and then charter private planes to take them out of the region, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
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When the pasta has nearly finished cooking, drain the tomatoes, reserving both the tomatoes and the oil.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The subjects appear to offer their likenesses without reserving an ounce of modesty; confidence and audacity steel their faces and poses.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Club does not own any oil stocks and hasn't since exiting Coterra Energy last summer.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 points and blocked two shots for the Trojans (18-11, 7-11) before exiting the game early due to an apparent injury.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mass layoffs in the tech industry started in 2022, after a hiring surge during the pandemic, when demand for online services increased as people were stuck at home.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The conditions that apparently make reskilling cheaper than hiring at Standard Chartered may not be replicable at scale across industries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Scream 7 got off to a shaky start, with Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin departing due to scheduling conflicts and Barrera getting fired due to social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Games that mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics are getting underway amid the ongoing military attacks by the United States, Israel and Iran.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These Amazon finds cover just about every scenario—starting at just $10.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the Heat still won by 16 despite foul trouble that kept starting center Bam Adebayo on the bench for most of the second half.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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