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as in paperback
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 newspaper
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 scoop
information not generally available to the public
what's the book on the new company president?
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as in to move
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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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 book
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And, of course, all those Judith Michael books.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Noun
This is a book about hope — the stubborn, defiant belief that even after life breaks us open, light can still pour through the cracks.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Verb
Inspiration happens on social platforms, validation on Google, comparison across aggregators, and booking wherever friction is lowest.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Noun
Wallace did discover a few interesting tidbits in books, but curiously nothing before 1930.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
The high-speed internet works perfectly and covers up to four devices for free for anyone who books online and creates a profile.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And, of course, all those Judith Michael books.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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The paperback edition of The Last Ferry Out hits shelves on June 16 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Mass-market paperbacks – once a low-cost gateway into reading – largely disappeared.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The church website asserts its beliefs are based exclusively on the King James Bible.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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So opens arguably the best anti-novel of the last decade—Sophia by Michael Bible.—
Dan Leach
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The newspaper reported that authorities believe a 30-year-old mother fatally shot her husband and two children before shooting herself in the head on May 27.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Born into a financially struggling family, Matzner helped support his parents by delivering newspapers and selling dog food door-to-door.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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Come get a scoop (or two or three)!—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all too often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Towards the end of Thursday night’s episode, voice-over narrator Iain Stirling revealed that because the app crashed, the recoupling was moved to Friday night, hopefully giving the first Aftersun episode plenty to discuss.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Paperback and hardcover prices remained relatively stagnant for years, even as production costs climbed.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Dream books offered augury, poetry, and purpose—a kind of secular scripture for the numbers game.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Now the president of the school’s Student Theological Society, Gear leads weekly discussions on scripture with his peers.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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