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as in Bible
capitalized a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God offered to swear on the Book that everything had happened just as he said

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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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book

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verb

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Recent Examples of book
Noun
The biographical drama is inspired by Elijah Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric, and focuses on Dylan’s early career in the 1960s, culminating in his controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festiva. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025 Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Its mountaintop setting, nearly a mile in elevation, is a large reason why guests are eager to book the property—and wind up never wanting to leave. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Moicano, who was booked against Beneil Dariush on the card, stepped in on short notice to fight Makhachev for the title. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for book 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
  • So read the book now before the paperback gets one of those horrid movie-poster covers.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • It got republished as a mass market paperback and sold nearly a million copies.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Classified ads — once a newspaper's golden goose — shifted almost overnight to platforms like Craigslist, eBay and digital marketplaces, chipping away at traditional revenue.
    Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • As flames advanced on homes in the Pacific Palisades, there was no professional Los Angeles Fire Department unit ready to take on the initial attack, the newspaper reported.
    Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Whitwell was nominated for sports scoop of the year at the 2019 SJAs for breaking Wayne Rooney’s move to DC United.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This limited-edition ice cream will be available in scoops and pints at Smitten’s San Francisco and San Jose locations Jan. 11- Feb. 20.
    Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Instead go for larger pieces of ice, even if this means having a separate tray in your freezer that’s reserved for cocktails.
    Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.
    My Ly, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 2017, a study published in the journal Psychological and Cognitive Sciences concluded that this type of sensory-rich play supports cognitive development, enhancing brain function and neural connections in the process.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Indeed, a study in the journal Nature Sustainability evaluated the economic effects of California wildfires in 2018 and found that the majority of economic impact came from indirect losses, oftentimes in places and industries seemingly distant from the fires.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Acuña says that Cal Fire provides tips for home- and landowners looking to fire-proof their property through landscaping and creating defensible space.
    Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 Science & Medicine RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Key to this initial foothold in the industry was grabbing the attention of Uptown CEO Andre Harrell, who hired him as an intern and ushered him into the label’s A&R department.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Jones hired Kutler away from CNN in 2022, and Jones will stay at MSNBC in an advisory role until March.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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