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as in paperbacks
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it
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as in periodicals
a publication that appears at regular intervals
older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book
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as in moves
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 books
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
What Mattered Most is out March 31, 2026, and available for pre-order now wherever books are sold.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, more Colleen Hoover books were sold than copies of the Bible.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The compilations of earlier adventures are some of my favorite books in the Fifth Edition line.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Clinton – once an NBC correspondent in the same vein as fellow former first kid Jenna Bush Hager – has instead focused on global health advocacy and authoring books, with and without her mom.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The other benefits included in the new program include; access to exclusive Prime events and deals; Prime Video (with ads); Prime Reading; access to third-party benefits; digital content such as audio books, eBooks, games and more.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
In an effort to bond with Hank, Bobby books tickets to a football camp at AT&T Stadium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Ian obliges and books the band.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Reserve a cabin ahead of time, as Chinati Hot Springs does not have day passes and books up quickly.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The money will help fund events such as children’s storytimes, books discussions and hands-on learning.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
What Mattered Most is out March 31, 2026, and available for pre-order now wherever books are sold.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, more Colleen Hoover books were sold than copies of the Bible.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The compilations of earlier adventures are some of my favorite books in the Fifth Edition line.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Clinton – once an NBC correspondent in the same vein as fellow former first kid Jenna Bush Hager – has instead focused on global health advocacy and authoring books, with and without her mom.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The other benefits included in the new program include; access to exclusive Prime events and deals; Prime Video (with ads); Prime Reading; access to third-party benefits; digital content such as audio books, eBooks, games and more.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Erika Doss/Prime After Belly and Jere call off the wedding, Belly goes to the airport and books a flight to Paris.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
In an effort to bond with Hank, Bobby books tickets to a football camp at AT&T Stadium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Ian obliges and books the band.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Reserve a cabin ahead of time, as Chinati Hot Springs does not have day passes and books up quickly.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The money will help fund events such as children’s storytimes, books discussions and hands-on learning.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
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The bar is stocked with wine and coffee, the walls are lined with books and the air is filled with the aroma of fresh paperbacks.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Honey is a recognizable archetype, the sort of pulp-fiction staple honed over decades of vintage publications, dog-eared paperbacks and B-movie double features.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The system runs simulations to predict where stress will build up in a 3D model, then reserves high-performance plastics for those regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The job market moves quickly, and preparation is your competitive advantage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Industry officials defended carbon capture and storage as having an inherently low risk and say emerging technologies, such as storing carbon dioxide in basalt formations where it becomes mineralized, could dramatically increase total storage volumes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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On average, those runners returned to training within six weeks of giving birth and reached 80% of their prepregnancy training volumes by three months.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her academic credentials include published research in journals such as Nature Cell Biology and FASEB Journal, with extensive work on aging, nutrition, and disease prevention.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parker’s attempts to publish in academic journals have regularly been rebuffed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other Australian newspapers and Sky News Australia are also under the company’s ownership.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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