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as in paperback
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
what's the book on the new company president?
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as in to move
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of book
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Her first book, Little Lola Frenchie Loves Bathtime, introduced young readers to Lola’s bubbly world.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Some of the biggest U.S. airlines are quietly charging solo travelers more than passengers who book as a pair, according to recent travel industry findings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Barry Diller’s colorful, candid new memoir Who Knew is a book that can’t help but read a bit like a bookend.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Her first book, Little Lola Frenchie Loves Bathtime, introduced young readers to Lola’s bubbly world.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
After her standout performance as Glinda in last year's Wicked, which earned her an Oscar nomination, the chart-topping artist is now booked and busy on her next gig, which will be the new sequel to Meet the Parents, a rep for Universal Pictures confirms to Entertainment Weekly.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Some of the biggest U.S. airlines are quietly charging solo travelers more than passengers who book as a pair, according to recent travel industry findings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
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Best E-reader Amazon Kindle (2024) $110 at Amazon Nothing is more decadent for a beach day than a good book, but packing paperbacks or hardbacks just isn’t practical for me.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Her journey with the genre started, like many others, with Harlequin trade paperbacks.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Abe, a writer for Japan’s Chunichi Sports newspaper, was followed into the concourse of Dodger Stadium’s suite level by four other reporters from his country.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.—
FN Staff,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
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Another way to get the inside scoop on availability is with the Nintendo Today!—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Oh, and the answer is yes — you’re allowed to have more than one scoop of ice cream.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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Reserve 1/4 cup pickling liquid in a small bowl, then drain nectarines. Prepare the Salad: Whisk together reserved pickling liquid, oil, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Last month, the department moved ahead with negotiated rulemaking, a lengthy process that would result in changes to federal regulations.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The findings were published Wednesday, May 28, in the journal Nature.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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No one knows exactly how much is left, but the study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows an alarming rate of withdrawal of a vital water source for a region that could also see its supply of Colorado River water shrink.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Metro Crime Stoppers can accept anonymous tips online or by phone.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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After the Motsepe takeover in 2003, the club hired a series of high-profile managers, including the legendary Bulgarian forward Hristo Stoichkov and the late Dutch midfielder Johan Neeskens.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Yet while hiring generally has slowed, other economists figured job growth remained sturdy last month as companies frustrated by labor shortages during the pandemic continued to curtail layoffs.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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