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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
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Every month was this parcel of books written by some of the most important names in fiction, and then all these new voices.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Central Texas has kicked off the new year with record-breaking warmth, rewriting the January history books.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
And romance just has such a voracious readership that romance readers read multiple books a week, a lot of us.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Other books Lawrence enjoyed in 2025 include The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell — another book that was adapted into a movie featuring Paul Mescal.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Two of Henry’s other books, Beach Read and Book Lovers, are also being adapted into movies for 20th Century and Tango, respectively.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Kids 14 and under who book a ski lesson get free lift tickets, and kids 12 and under get free rentals when a parent books a three-day rental package.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Under book and claim, the buyer books a specific quantity of sustainable fuel at the time of purchase and then claims the emissions reduction toward their sustainability targets.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Royal Caribbean International, meanwhile, books priests for select sailings, including those over Christmas, and rabbis or cantors for Hanukkah, according to its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The many Saturday Night Live books out there treat Lorne Michaels delicately, following the lead of show alumni who harbor a mixture of fear of, intimidation by, and paternal love for the comedy kingmaker.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Investors are focused on Alibaba's cloud computing division which books its revenue related to artificial intelligence.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The festival books two films a night in its main venue, Alice Tully Hall.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
At that time young adult novels were the place where there were books about female main characters who were feeling big emotions and experiencing love—romantic love and friend love—and navigating a world that felt familiar.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Every month was this parcel of books written by some of the most important names in fiction, and then all these new voices.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Central Texas has kicked off the new year with record-breaking warmth, rewriting the January history books.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
And romance just has such a voracious readership that romance readers read multiple books a week, a lot of us.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Other books Lawrence enjoyed in 2025 include The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell — another book that was adapted into a movie featuring Paul Mescal.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Two of Henry’s other books, Beach Read and Book Lovers, are also being adapted into movies for 20th Century and Tango, respectively.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
And instead of dictating from the central office which books to recommend, Barnes & Noble now lets local booksellers suggest books to their customers, giving the stores a more personal touch, Flanigan said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Kids 14 and under who book a ski lesson get free lift tickets, and kids 12 and under get free rentals when a parent books a three-day rental package.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Under book and claim, the buyer books a specific quantity of sustainable fuel at the time of purchase and then claims the emissions reduction toward their sustainability targets.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Royal Caribbean International, meanwhile, books priests for select sailings, including those over Christmas, and rabbis or cantors for Hanukkah, according to its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The many Saturday Night Live books out there treat Lorne Michaels delicately, following the lead of show alumni who harbor a mixture of fear of, intimidation by, and paternal love for the comedy kingmaker.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Investors are focused on Alibaba's cloud computing division which books its revenue related to artificial intelligence.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The festival books two films a night in its main venue, Alice Tully Hall.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
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Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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From pamphlets to periodicals to local newspapers, the printed news created this country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hudson, though, reserves her praise for the 16,000 people who execute the organization’s global mission.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to remove any banner or sign.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The map displays the 40 airports required by the FAA to reduce flights, which are primarily major airports in large cities with high volumes of air traffic.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because shares of passive funds are bought and sold as a full package, at enormous volumes, the stocks within the funds move up or down together — rather than because one company or industry is thriving or struggling.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Conditions such as space adaptation syndrome — an ailment characterized by vomiting and vertigo that is experienced by many astronauts during their first hours in microgravity — only came into focus after years of research and revelations in academic journals.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photos, Videos, Journals, and Scrapbooks While old photos, journals, handwritten notes, and other personal archives may not mean much to you at the time, check with family members to see if anyone wants to be the keeper of memories.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet even as deal activity and exits start to increase, fundraising from institutional investors continues to fall due to a lack of distributions and poor performance in many funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the former Prince Andrew exits his royal residence, Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis will still have a home.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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