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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
Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The fall look book, shot by photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria, captures a model in the streets of Paris, in keeping with the line’s focus on everyday dressing.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
When the grind gets too much, the flight gets booked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
His latest book, The Warner Brothers, was named one of the best of 2023 by Sight and Sound magazine.
—Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The fall look book, shot by photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria, captures a model in the streets of Paris, in keeping with the line’s focus on everyday dressing.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
He was booked into the Washington County Jail before being transferred to Orange County.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
When the grind gets too much, the flight gets booked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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They are printed in a slightly larger paperback format to show off the art and make the stories easier to read.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Data from Bowker Books in Print showed a collapse of new adult nonfiction paperback titles by 42% from 2019 to 2024, to just under 40,000.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Previously, many of the big discussion points of the time were driven through more traditional media, such as newspapers or the television.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stop in for a scoop of the shop’s signature flavor of orange-pineapple.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At my company, Boston Scientific, for example, a seat is reserved for IT at every strategy table across the company, from R&D and manufacturing to sales and marketing.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Before the season begins, more than half the CFP slots would be reserved for the two conferences.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alex writes to Spencer in her journal just before boarding her train.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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The research was published in the journal Nature Communications.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are tips from the utility: Remove aerators and screens from all faucets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Newsom’s order does not apply to workers who were hired under agreements to exclusively work from home.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The short follows Orin O'Brien, the New York Philharmonic's first female musician who was hired in 1966.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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