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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
EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization estimates that there were approximately 16.3 million overnight stays booked by U.S. citizens in 2023.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 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
O’Doherty had a run on Our Flag Means Death (2022) and also booked small parts rom-coms like Trainwreck (2015) and Long Shot (2019).
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization estimates that there were approximately 16.3 million overnight stays booked by U.S. citizens in 2023.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Like Galaxy of Books, inexpensive paperbacks are the meat and potatoes of neighborhood bookshops.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The woods and white musks remind me of cracking open a fresh new paperback novel.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The financial crisis affecting local news means that most local newspapers can no longer support reporters in Washington.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca also contributes regularly to the i newspaper, Euronews and Fortune.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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And the local businesses that weren’t reserved for such occasions were doing hardly any business at all.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This means moving between vertical levels of a map or jumping from one side of an area to the other can be done in one smooth fluid motion, creating a high-octane competitive environment.—
Echo Apsey,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Food & Science Technology.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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That was best highlighted in a 2023 study published in the journal Evolution, Medicine and Public Health, which sought to identify the key facets of a long and happy life for our canine companions.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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Walt Disney Studios has hired former Warner Bros. executive Andrew Cripps as head of theatrical distribution.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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