as in books
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 zines
Step into the gallery, and the Skirball’s exploration of the history of punk unfolds through photographs and posters of artists from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to Black Flag and the Bags, and magazines and zines such as Punk, Slash, Search & Destroy, and Kill Your Pets.
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Best Shopping Studio Route 29 The joyful, inspiring Studio Route 29 showcases work (paintings, zines, and more) from artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
How zines taught Jeff Miller to be a novelist.
—Literary Hub, 25 Apr. 2026
The team will be offering merch that includes tote bags, spices, sweatshirts, aprons and zines.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The box turned out to be full of more zines and an old love letter.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The government alleges the Sotos were part of a group of people who created and distributed insurrectionary materials called zines.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the ensuing decades, K/S slash fiction would grow in scale, starting as conversations that became chain letters and eventually zines.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Best Shopping Studio Route 29 The joyful, inspiring Studio Route 29 showcases work (paintings, zines, and more) from artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
How zines taught Jeff Miller to be a novelist.
—Literary Hub, 25 Apr. 2026
The team will be offering merch that includes tote bags, spices, sweatshirts, aprons and zines.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The box turned out to be full of more zines and an old love letter.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The government alleges the Sotos were part of a group of people who created and distributed insurrectionary materials called zines.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the ensuing decades, K/S slash fiction would grow in scale, starting as conversations that became chain letters and eventually zines.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zines
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Prior to Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Sean Connery also played the role of the famed super spy, based on the character in Ian Fleming's books.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.—
Ben Mankiewicz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Today, companies in the sector are publishing in leading scientific journals, engaging with regulators, and advancing toward human trials—milestones that were once considered distant goals.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In February, 2011, Ray came to Melynda with an article from one of his health journals.—
Adeline Goss,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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According to the Medill Local News Initiative, in the last 20 years nearly 270,000 jobs at local newspapers have been lost.—
Perry A. Sook,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Born into a financially struggling family, Matzner helped support his parents by delivering newspapers and selling dog food door-to-door.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The Symphony Alliance cited people turning to new sources like HGTV, magazines, and social media for design inspiration and because of that the showhouse is no longer at the center of the experience, according to the release.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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His popularity in magazines led to an offer from NBC.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The report said there was no evidence of arterial narrowing, inflammation, clotting or abnormalities in the heart, major blood vessels or any abdominal organs, all of which appeared healthy and functioning within normal limits.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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While normal decomposition had occurred, all of his organs were intact.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Zines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zines. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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