as in magazines
a publication that appears at regular intervals
flip through this month's fashion mags to find out what's in style
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Recent Examples of mags
The show follows the usual rhythms of a romance novel and the erotic stories that used to populate gay skin mags.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mags
Noun
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The sprint and relay races use two magazines, while the longer individual, pursuit and mass start races require 20 bullets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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While sheets of paper, magazines, paperback books, and mail can be recycled, shredded paper is too small for machines to sort.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 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
Noun
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The rooms are stocked with artwork by some of the area’s most respected artists, books and vintage magazines from local bookstores, and products sourced from nearby shops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The snug, with books, board games and curiosities lining its comfortable seating, is the perfect spot for a nightcap or a quiet moment.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As The New York Times has reported, the Goddard’s tens of thousands of books, documents, and journals have shaped our sense of the world, from the ocean to the sky.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, these outdated notions remain prevalent in scientific journals and science journalism.—
Kevin Omland,
The Conversation,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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British newspapers had not reported on the relationship, and American magazines had offending articles cut out before going on sale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Worked in a print shop, a garage, delivered newspapers for a while.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Mags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mags. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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