as in book
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
picked up a thick tome on the Roman Empire at a used book store
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Recent Examples of tome
The other 19% constitute freaks at the far end, who read 10 or more tomes.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Aptly titled Ultimate Collector Watches, the two tomes spotlight 100 of the most incredible timepieces ever made and provide a comprehensive historical overview of haute horlogerie, from the very first pocket watches to the latest and greatest one-offs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Faking Beethoven is a Prime Video movie adaptation of Kagehara’s nonfiction tome that delves into a musical scandal in 19th-century Vienna.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The bookbinding of the tome consists of a wooden board clad in leather with metal guards and fittings.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Aptly titled Ultimate Collector Watches, the two tomes spotlight 100 of the most incredible timepieces ever made and provide a comprehensive historical overview of haute horlogerie, from the very first pocket watches to the latest and greatest one-offs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Faking Beethoven is a Prime Video movie adaptation of Kagehara’s nonfiction tome that delves into a musical scandal in 19th-century Vienna.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The bookbinding of the tome consists of a wooden board clad in leather with metal guards and fittings.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tome
book
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Torenberg said her book follows a woman who livestreams her life to raise money for the healthcare costs of her comatose sister.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Open like a book to create 1 large, thin cutlet.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tome. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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