as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbook
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
As global consumers increasingly favor independent brands and slow fashion that embody strong values, Songmont stands as a textbook example of this new wave of Chinese luxury — rooted in the East, resonant worldwide.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Noun
In 1758, lexicographer, textbook pioneer, and English-language spelling reformer Noah Webster is born.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
As global consumers increasingly favor independent brands and slow fashion that embody strong values, Songmont stands as a textbook example of this new wave of Chinese luxury — rooted in the East, resonant worldwide.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbook
Adjective
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For her part, Bieber delivered a rock-n-roll roll take on classic LBD.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a series of wedding photos shared, the newlyweds can be seen embracing in their wedding attire, with Smith wearing a strapless satin gown and Sutherland sporting a classic black suit.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Across forty pages of perfect derangement, Wagner uses her personal-finance handbook to unspool her divorce odyssey, seizing the ethos that no personal tragedy is too intimate to exploit.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The book is a policy handbook meant to address the realities of political life following the turmoil of the French Revolution, presenting a Christian alternative to both the authoritarian secular liberalism and counterrevolutionary movements of the day.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both were exemplary but had to be substituted due to injury.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, he’s being remembered as an exemplary leader.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the institute, the device can handle multiple data types at once — including text, images, and speech — enabling it to perform model training and reasoning with high speed and efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Legion’s strategy is to stay model-agnostic and focus on secure, interoperable agentic workflows that span multiple systems.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The most valuable work will come from your ability to conduct a multi-agent, multi-model workflow, synthesizing the outputs of specialized tools into a cohesive and superior whole.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Observed manual ware washing without proper sanitization.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Before attempting to clean a filter, check your system’s manual or the manufacturer’s guidelines to confirm whether it’s designed for single use.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is no deadline or definitive timetable set for completion of the strategic alternatives review process.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Appearing Wednesday evening on NewsNation, Homan was more definitive.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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