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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Most of my students are no longer inclined to systematically read a textbook, as my old astronomy class required.
—Jane Charlton, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
Hannah Boelscher was in position for a textbook header right at the goal.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Most of my students are no longer inclined to systematically read a textbook, as my old astronomy class required.
—Jane Charlton, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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The result is functional comfort food that fuels modern lifestyles -- bringing together great taste and powerful nutrition so people can enjoy classic favorites like pasta night with the benefits of high protein, high fiber and dramatically fewer carbs.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cut opens with a robotic assemblage of classic synth sounds that briefly gives way to swinging drums and a bright piano melody.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There's no universal handbook for buyers who want to stay on the right side of ethics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Sean right now, in that moment, is exemplary in his growth.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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AVs will — literally — drive exemplary behavior on Maryland roads.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The singer-songwriter also included a screenshot of a text from someone who appeared to be from his team.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Incumbents need to build for a multi-model, multi-everything future in order to close the innovation gap and retake a leading role in defining the agentic era of AI.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya looked model-esque and confident in the dress while striking poses and laughing in front of the event’s photographers, as captured in videos.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Phillips curve became a manual for managing inflation, at least up until the 1970s, when the American economy started acting… differently.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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All of the tax issues passed with definitive support.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Despite advances in breast imaging, breast biopsy remains the only definitive method to determine whether a suspicious lump is cancerous.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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