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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
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Both museums feature original lyrics, photographs, rare musical footage, and volumes of books and reference material related to Guthrie and Dylan.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Given the choice to purge books or hide their covers, Boismier did neither.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
For families who value that approach, Carruth’s books offer a thoughtful and accessible way to encourage shared reading and meaningful connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Nothing seemed to work—not books, not pep talks, not reassurances.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Dominion will be published on July 14, 2026 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Arthur was originally a scholar of the Elizabethan drama—a professor at Boston University for a number of years before moving to London and working for Quaritch, one of the oldest bookseller firms in the world focusing on antiquarian books.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
What books are on your night stand?
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Her happily married sister, Libby, is determined to change Nora’s mind, and books them a girls’ trip to the town of Sunshine Falls, the setting of a recent best seller by one of Nora’s clients.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Anyone who books a service is welcome to enter Pure Elevations for free, though the spa also sells day passes for $20 for folks who just want to chill on the consumption patio.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
One AmorrAs regular, entrepreneur Dulce Navarro, 41, books the service for monthly long-distance rides to visit her family out of town, and for late-night events like concerts.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
There was a backlash — even books about how to de-program your Valley Girl.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And a space for the message that books and reading can be gateways to something bigger.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Years earlier, Easy made that kind of impression on Al Pacino’s Mickey Albano, a louche local personality who books talent for the Wynn casino.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
The large compartment can fit books, beach towels, a laptop and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Both museums feature original lyrics, photographs, rare musical footage, and volumes of books and reference material related to Guthrie and Dylan.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Given the choice to purge books or hide their covers, Boismier did neither.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
For families who value that approach, Carruth’s books offer a thoughtful and accessible way to encourage shared reading and meaningful connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Nothing seemed to work—not books, not pep talks, not reassurances.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Dominion will be published on July 14, 2026 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Arthur was originally a scholar of the Elizabethan drama—a professor at Boston University for a number of years before moving to London and working for Quaritch, one of the oldest bookseller firms in the world focusing on antiquarian books.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
What books are on your night stand?
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Following up on that, Hoppe and the board are working with booker Chris Porter, a respected professional who also books Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, to bring bigger-name acts to Mill Valley several times a year.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Her happily married sister, Libby, is determined to change Nora’s mind, and books them a girls’ trip to the town of Sunshine Falls, the setting of a recent best seller by one of Nora’s clients.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Anyone who books a service is welcome to enter Pure Elevations for free, though the spa also sells day passes for $20 for folks who just want to chill on the consumption patio.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
One AmorrAs regular, entrepreneur Dulce Navarro, 41, books the service for monthly long-distance rides to visit her family out of town, and for late-night events like concerts.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
There was a backlash — even books about how to de-program your Valley Girl.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And a space for the message that books and reading can be gateways to something bigger.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Years earlier, Easy made that kind of impression on Al Pacino’s Mickey Albano, a louche local personality who books talent for the Wynn casino.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
Noun
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are bookshelves teeming with dog-eared paperbacks, imposing hardbacks, critical anthologies, story collections, art books; my writer is also a reader, and a voracious one at that.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.—
Time,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such cancellation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to remove any banner or sign.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The country’s instant payments system, Pix, introduced by the central bank in 2020, now moves more money than credit and debit cards combined.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those rulings will shape whether the prosecution moves toward trial or stalls amid continuing questions about politics, process, and prosecutorial independence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, transaction volumes remain modest relative to overall corporate payment flows.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Executives for all three retailers agree inventory positions for holiday will be normal, despite tariff uncertainty that many feared would affect order volumes.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The research will be released across several scientific journals on a rolling basis.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in literary journals and anthologies, including The Best American Short Stories series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At this stage of the M&A sequence, a company hires financial advisors and, generally, prepares financial information to share with potential bidders.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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As the rest of the world hires up for an AI future, the company once known as Facebook reportedly hopes to cut about 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this ‘re-reflected’ light exits the drop at a different angle—50 degrees instead of 42 degrees for the red primary bow.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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