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Recent Examples of hardback
Ace Books began publishing the books in August 2024, and now there are already more than a million hardbacks in print.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
This deluxe version also includes a hardback book with liner notes by Sean Wilentz and over 100 photos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
The revision, which would be not a hardback book but an online-only edition, requiring a subscription, was expected to take decades.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Twisted Comics is also offering collectible hardback editions of USS Callister as pre-orders on Kickstarter, along with chances to be drawn alongside Captain Daly and his crew, and collector editions with covers by artist Butcher Billy (aka Bill Elliott), whose work was seen in the episode.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
This deluxe version also includes a hardback book with liner notes by Sean Wilentz and over 100 photos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
The revision, which would be not a hardback book but an online-only edition, requiring a subscription, was expected to take decades.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Twisted Comics is also offering collectible hardback editions of USS Callister as pre-orders on Kickstarter, along with chances to be drawn alongside Captain Daly and his crew, and collector editions with covers by artist Butcher Billy (aka Bill Elliott), whose work was seen in the episode.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardback
Noun
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Each of the 22 pages, about the size of those in a typical hardcover book, is inscribed on both sides with easily visible black and faded-brown words written by the monks.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bracken's latest romantasy is set to debut in August 2026, with the book's first printing featuring a deluxe hardcover edition.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The books, neatly shelved in alphabetical order, are available for 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hard cover titles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 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
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The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Experiment, paperbound, 2014).—
Jessica Wapner,
Scientific American,
16 Nov. 2020
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As the first nodes of the internet were being wired together, the Catalog became a paperbound search engine.—
Fred Turner,
Harper's magazine,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Hardback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardback. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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