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as in paperbacks
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 periodicals
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 moves
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 Synonyms for books
Noun
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This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025 -
According to the firm, Block’s seller gross payment volumes will be a catalyst for the stock’s 2025 acceleration story.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since then, the company has expanded into diaries, planners, journals, bags, writing instruments, reading accessories, publishing and digital tools.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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As evident from the range of journals sampled here, the relevance of natural history reaches far beyond the history of science.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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That counts for something, because a Knicks team coming off back-to-back second-round playoff exits cannot afford to slip in the first round.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eric has been writing and talking about sports for newspapers and media outlets for more than 30 years.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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While print versions of newspapers and magazines have declined dramatically, as millions of people now get their information through social media on their mobile devices, the popularity of books has increased.—
Dean Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Marshall Curry, who also produces alongside Xan Parker, the doc follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the last print magazines of our time, offering unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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His work has also appeared in numerous other lifestyle magazines, including Playboy, The Quarterly Review of Wines, Tasting Panel, and Somm Journal.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disease, which has no cure, affects multiple organs, including the brain, nerves, muscles, and liver, and symptoms can be wide-ranging and debilitating.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While its outer tissues may freeze solid, its internal organs remain unharmed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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