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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 June 2026
The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Your goal is to put as many books on the shelf of your library as possible so people can take them down.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Here’s to joy, books, and friendship.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Blasted into the history books in November 2017.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Most readers rely on recommendations to some degree when deciding what books to read, and recommendations from friends and family are where many usually turn to.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The only crime Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) committed was having a desire to read his books in peace in a world that tried to stifle his true self.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Katie Wright, who books sports events for Anaheim’s tourism bureau, said there would be a market if her city built a sports park.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The retailer took into account which books readers continuously bought, rated, recommended and returned to over a period of time.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Plates slide, glassware jumps, and books tumble.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The high-speed internet works perfectly and covers up to four devices for free for anyone who books online and creates a profile.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And, of course, all those Judith Michael books.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Bilt also released Neighborhood Concierge, an AI service that books restaurants, fitness classes, and travel through Bilt’s existing merchant pipes.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Editors These workers prepare articles and books for publication, helping writers shape and structure their work and checking for accuracy and clarity.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 June 2026
The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Your goal is to put as many books on the shelf of your library as possible so people can take them down.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Here’s to joy, books, and friendship.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Blasted into the history books in November 2017.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Most readers rely on recommendations to some degree when deciding what books to read, and recommendations from friends and family are where many usually turn to.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The only crime Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) committed was having a desire to read his books in peace in a world that tried to stifle his true self.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
The service quotes, handles objections, books the visit, and chases the estimates that never closed.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Katie Wright, who books sports events for Anaheim’s tourism bureau, said there would be a market if her city built a sports park.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The retailer took into account which books readers continuously bought, rated, recommended and returned to over a period of time.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Plates slide, glassware jumps, and books tumble.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The high-speed internet works perfectly and covers up to four devices for free for anyone who books online and creates a profile.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And, of course, all those Judith Michael books.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Bilt also released Neighborhood Concierge, an AI service that books restaurants, fitness classes, and travel through Bilt’s existing merchant pipes.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
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On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The cheap paperbacks with yellowed pages, outdated cookbooks, and encyclopedias can be tossed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.—
Ben Mankiewicz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Trump had added his own name to the facade in December, over loud protests and in spite of lawsuits filed to stop him, and in spite of the law, which reserves such powers for Congress.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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An unusual sight for someone who generally reserves outward emotion only for special moments.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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But the higher volumes required technical advances, including a retractable 25-foot-long keel, a hybrid power-management system, and a towering 221-foot main mast and 199-foot mizzen to handle enormous sail areas.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Goldman estimates that normalization could be achieved with a 12 million barrels-per-day increase in Hormuz flows from current levels, bringing volumes back to just 70% of pre-war levels.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Noun
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These materials look wonderful in academic journals but are completely impractical for global industrial scaling.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Today, companies in the sector are publishing in leading scientific journals, engaging with regulators, and advancing toward human trials—milestones that were once considered distant goals.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Simone hires Zoe as her assistant, in what appears to be a dream job.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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When her father hires a young bodyguard to protect her, the disparate personalities can’t help but find themselves, well, drawn to each other.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Maikel Garcia exits game The Royals were hit with another injury when Garcia was removed with a sore left hand in the sixth inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Memorabilia triggers nostalgia for most people, especially as our experiences of live sporting events are increasingly bound by entrances or exits through gift shops.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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