Thesaurus results for TEXTBOOKS

textbooks

noun

plural of textbook

as in handbooks

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 textbooks Instead, much of the ISM appears to be unstable — a finding that directly contradicts the leading theoretical models taught in textbooks. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 The academy had offered a range of experiences, from the Dinosaur Hall to its butterfly garden, and provided generations of visitors with opportunities to explore science beyond classrooms and textbooks. — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2013, Pearson graduated as valedictorian of Mitchell High School, after leading protests at the school to demand textbooks for students. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Engineering textbooks advise practitioners to limit any settlement to around 1 to 3 inches, depending on the soil. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 One group was allowed to consult Claude for help; the other could only use Google and textbooks. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Housing, food, transportation, textbooks and childcare can determine whether a student stays enrolled. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The costs of college textbooks and supplies have remained steady while food and student housing have increased in recent years, according to federal data. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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The standard fix fails because handbooks rot the day they are written.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In Arkansas, private schools participating in the voucher-like program have to be accredited or working toward it, which often requires creating curriculum and school handbooks.

— Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handbooks

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According to Jewish tradition, worn out sacred texts can’t be casually discarded; instead, they are stored in a geniza, a repository usually located within a synagogue or buried at a Jewish cemetery.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
On Friday, the South Florida Muslim Federation sent out emails and texts encouraging community members to vote together after Jumu’ah, or the weekly prayer held by Muslims on Friday afternoons.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of texts

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Birth certificates and passports; product manuals for the oven and fridge; tax documents; medical records.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Giving those biologists a tool that can answer these questions without the need to consult multiple software manuals has potential to accelerate research.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of manuals

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Several dictionaries also partake in the annual tradition of choosing a single word to represent the cultural moment.

— New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026

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