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
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was leaning into video content at the time, booking personalized video chat encounters with various animals, said Jenny Quinn, lead education keeper at the zoo.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, five minutes later, Michael Olise scored an even better goal with the last kick of the game to earn the Bavarians a 6-4 aggregate win, booking their place in the Champions League semifinals.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Investigators were able to identify Conaway through the rideshare’s booking information and videos posted to social media, which showedthe gun used in the shooting, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The Xceptional Communications release is self distributing with booking support from mTuckman media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, five minutes later, Michael Olise scored an even better goal with the last kick of the game to earn the Bavarians a 6-4 aggregate win, booking their place in the Champions League semifinals.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Investigators were able to identify Conaway through the rideshare’s booking information and videos posted to social media, which showedthe gun used in the shooting, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The Xceptional Communications release is self distributing with booking support from mTuckman media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
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Remove and discard the rind, reserving the broth.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reserve a parking spot Fans heading into Pittsburgh can check real-time availability on ParkPGH, but Visit Pittsburgh recommends reserving a spot on a platform like ParkWhiz.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Across the continent, investors have long cited restrictive or opaque capital control regimes as a deterrent to large-scale commitment, particularly when repatriating profits or exiting investments is uncertain.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rosenqvist’s three-second lead was erased when debris on the track exiting the Aquarium Fountain drew the only yellow flag all afternoon and narrowed the gap.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposals also call for hiring consultants and requiring regular reports on the transition.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In May, a new fiberoptic cable went online between Philadelphia and New York to improve telecommunications at the air traffic control facility that handles flights arriving and departing Newark Liberty International Airport, after a series of outages last year led to major delays.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Step back, limit input, and process what’s coming up before moving forward with clearer boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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April 19 guest commentary The recent commentary on the Colorado Connector rail service was supportive of moving ahead.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Double-down on getting voters to the polls.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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