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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
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Just nine sentences from nine different books, very granular.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
His name comes from the house elf in the Harry Potter books, a nod to those prominent ears.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
His name comes from the house elf in the Harry Potter books, inspired by his prominent ears.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Even after Paramount alleviated those concerns by letting WBD peer into Ellison’s books and making the Saudis nonvoting, non-board members, WBD still favorited Netflix.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The best coffee table books do far more than fill empty space.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Here are 10 books—everything from memoirs to thrillers—to tuck in your bag, no matter where you're headed.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Once selected, the app books the entire multimodal trip, including an Uber Black car to the vertiport, the Joby air taxi flight, and another Uber pickup at the destination.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wasserman also has a live events unit, a speaker’s bureau that books speakers for corporate events and conferences, and a rights sales business that negotiates and sells sponsorships and media rights, including stadium naming rights.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Torquay United Travel Club, which books coaches for its members, vented on its Facebook page.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The site books students in exchange for a portion of your revenue.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Alongside the African Diaspora volume, Duran keeps almost all the Hidden Voices guides in her classroom, and has used or expects to use the Jewish, Muslim, Latinx and Asian Americans books in her lesson plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings When her father dies, Georgia Carter reluctantly books a flight home from London to South Carolina.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Visit Anaheim is a not-for-profit that books the Anaheim Convention Center and markets the city.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Every month, Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani recommend new fiction and nonfiction books.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Just nine sentences from nine different books, very granular.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
His name comes from the house elf in the Harry Potter books, a nod to those prominent ears.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
His name comes from the house elf in the Harry Potter books, inspired by his prominent ears.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Even after Paramount alleviated those concerns by letting WBD peer into Ellison’s books and making the Saudis nonvoting, non-board members, WBD still favorited Netflix.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The best coffee table books do far more than fill empty space.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Here are 10 books—everything from memoirs to thrillers—to tuck in your bag, no matter where you're headed.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Once selected, the app books the entire multimodal trip, including an Uber Black car to the vertiport, the Joby air taxi flight, and another Uber pickup at the destination.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wasserman also has a live events unit, a speaker’s bureau that books speakers for corporate events and conferences, and a rights sales business that negotiates and sells sponsorships and media rights, including stadium naming rights.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Torquay United Travel Club, which books coaches for its members, vented on its Facebook page.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The site books students in exchange for a portion of your revenue.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Alongside the African Diaspora volume, Duran keeps almost all the Hidden Voices guides in her classroom, and has used or expects to use the Jewish, Muslim, Latinx and Asian Americans books in her lesson plans.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings When her father dies, Georgia Carter reluctantly books a flight home from London to South Carolina.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Visit Anaheim is a not-for-profit that books the Anaheim Convention Center and markets the city.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
Noun
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For years, mass-market paperbacks have been credited with making books more accessible and affordable.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ministry added that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to take measures to protect its security, including responding to aggression.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Prize is not transferable, and no substitution may be made, except by CBS who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize or portion of the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the CBS in its sole discretion.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bodywork also moves now — the wings literally adjust as the car moves around the track, which sounds made up but isn’t.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout, sunlight streams through the expansive glazing, casting shifting patterns across the rooms and emphasizing the home’s sense of movement, while the curving lines and airy volumes create a rhythm that carries the eye seamlessly from one space to the next.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Americans have become more reliant than ever on freight deliveries, with trucking volumes expected to increase significantly.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her research has been published in journals such as the ILR Review, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most notable among the analyst hires is Skyler Mornhinweg, whose father Marty was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore from 2016 to 2018.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, mandates that the party who hires the broker must pay the broker.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fresh air enters and exits the space without circulating from the regular ward, protecting the children not only from missile threats but also from potential infections from other patients.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many run multiple strategies and manage huge pools of capital, which gives them a cushion when dealmaking or exits slow down.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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