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zine

noun

ˈzēn How to pronounce zine (audio)
Definition of zinenext
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals a small cadre of students have taken to producing their own underground zine in order to satirize many of the university's most sacred cows

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Recent Examples of zine Susan created the cover art for a zine that another friend and I were starting. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The co-authors will discuss collaborating on their graphic novel Punk Like Me, zine making in the 90s, and teach library patrons how to make their own zines. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Earlier this summer, patrons at various revival theaters, bookshops, and video and record stores started to notice a new zine devoted to the love of movies. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 In Athens, a walk around the Varvakios central market is a must; Hyper Hypo is a cool art and design bookshop worth the visit, whose zines line Ace’s walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for zine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zine
  1. newspaper
  2. periodical
  3. journal
  4. magazine
  5. book
Noun
  • In 2024, police say a man broke into the newspaper’s new offices and stole the paper’s two Pulitzer Prize gold medals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to Robertson, a local newspaper received a tip from an unnamed member of the Borden family that Lizzie and John were too close, but there was no evidence to back up the rumor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • People who live alone and work jobs that can be done remotely report being more mentally distressed and socially isolated than those whose work has to be done in person, a recent study published in the journal Science found.
    — Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Guests received personalized invites, a Vivet journal documenting Cenat’s journey starting the brand, replete with Polaroids taped in the pages.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • The Investor’s Takeaway High-demand real estate doesn’t require an investor to chase overcrowded metros on business magazine covers.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in November, GQ magazine published an on-camera interview asking Sweeney about the fallout.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of magazine
Noun
  • The release of Mohammadi's book this month coincides with Amini's death to honor her memory, her representatives said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Annie Dillard became the youngest woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, at the age of 28, for her book, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of book

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“Zine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zine. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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