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folios

noun

plural of folio
as in quartos

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  1. paperbacks
  2. books
  3. manuals
Noun
  • Adult hardcovers will be $1, paperbacks are two for $1, and youth books are four for $1.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shelves are stocked with everything from children’s books and paperbacks to rare finds, priced at $2 for Step Into Reading children’s books, $4 for paperbacks and other children’s books, $8 for hardcovers at $8 and rare books individually priced.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of paperbacks
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  • Sign up for Cultured, a free weekly newsletter breaking down the science in TV, movies, games, books, music, and more.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • In a separate incident in June, another 16-year-old near Bologna was arrested after authorities allegedly found jihadist material and weapons-making manuals in his possession.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The law requires manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to what’s needed to diagnose and repair certain electronics, including manuals, replacement parts and tools.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of manuals
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“Folios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folios. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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