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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
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
But friends and colleagues remembered him as someone who had a deep love not only for journalism, but for sports, history, travel, books and, of course, his family.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
There are flower arrangements, papier mache crafts, and coffee table books, adding color to the white terrazzo of the space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dugard was JSerra’s cross country head coach for several years and has co-authored many historical books with political commentator Bill O’Reilly.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
New series and films based on books coming in 2026 include East of Eden, Pride and Prejudice, Little House on the Prairie, Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Whisper Man.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s generating puny and declining returns on the plants, inventories and other assets now on its books.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 70 authors will sign books.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lena Dunham and Emma Grede hold each other's books while at SiriusXM's Front Row with Lena Dunham hosted by Andy Cohen on April 15.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
As part of the initiative, NIVA will choose someone who books the acts for these indie venues to work with Spotify’s editorial team and create a playlist featuring artists.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s because concerts at Red Rocks and other venues sell out so quickly that promoter AEG Presents, which books the majority of large Denver concerts, can sell additional venues and multiply the value for artists of visiting our relatively isolated tour-routing hub, promoters have said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
If a customer books you, the site will collect and remit payment to you when the job is done, minus a 20% fee, just like Fiverr.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This brunch usually books up, so call soon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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
Noun
Might seem like an outlier in the current array of articles and books about open marriages and polyamory, and at first glance the line of distinction between the two worlds, much like the division between blue and white tickets, seems almost old-fashioned.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
But friends and colleagues remembered him as someone who had a deep love not only for journalism, but for sports, history, travel, books and, of course, his family.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
There are flower arrangements, papier mache crafts, and coffee table books, adding color to the white terrazzo of the space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dugard was JSerra’s cross country head coach for several years and has co-authored many historical books with political commentator Bill O’Reilly.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
New series and films based on books coming in 2026 include East of Eden, Pride and Prejudice, Little House on the Prairie, Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Whisper Man.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s generating puny and declining returns on the plants, inventories and other assets now on its books.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 70 authors will sign books.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lena Dunham and Emma Grede hold each other's books while at SiriusXM's Front Row with Lena Dunham hosted by Andy Cohen on April 15.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Still, not everyone who books one of these seats actually qualifies.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
As part of the initiative, NIVA will choose someone who books the acts for these indie venues to work with Spotify’s editorial team and create a playlist featuring artists.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s because concerts at Red Rocks and other venues sell out so quickly that promoter AEG Presents, which books the majority of large Denver concerts, can sell additional venues and multiply the value for artists of visiting our relatively isolated tour-routing hub, promoters have said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
If a customer books you, the site will collect and remit payment to you when the job is done, minus a 20% fee, just like Fiverr.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This brunch usually books up, so call soon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
Noun
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Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is not to say that all trade paperbacks are unserious or undeserving of coverage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, the agency is seeking price changes for first-class mail products, periodicals, marketing mail and package services.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many colonial American newspaper editors, such as James Franklin and Benjamin Franklin, were deeply influenced by the essays Addison and Steele published in their periodicals, the Tatler and the Spectator.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said Israeli forces will not withdraw from positions in southern Lebanon, and a Hezbollah official warned the group reserves the right to respond to attacks.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What was a human being a second before is now a head bobbing among the waves as the vessel moves quickly away.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To date, nearly 400 businesses and institutions, from retailers, universities, hotels and healthcare facilities to apartment property managers, now partner with the program, ensuring that even large volumes of mattresses are kept out of landfills.—
Dan McGowan,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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This area is critical for global shipping, with large volumes of oil and goods passing through daily.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Biddle studied the journals from the captains and their men, which ran to more than a million words.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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His two modest trunks containing projectors, reels, journals and documents were handed down across family generations until McFarland finally brought them to the Library of Congress.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Based on a script by Justin Varava that made the 2024 Black List, Turpentine follows a deadbeat son who hires friends to rob his own parents to pay off a bookie, with disastrous results.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rihanna exits the famous César restaurant after a late night out in Paris on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The policy, called Bet Protect+, will replace FanDuel’s basic Bet Protect program, which voids bets for first-quarter injury exits without requiring an upfront charge.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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