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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
David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Feb. 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
An apocalyptic adventure story teeming with rock and rollers, samizdat books, worker rebellions, and underground societies, the novel envisions this land and its future not as utopian or dystopian, necessarily, but rather as a site of branching possibilities.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Feb. 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
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To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free medical office equipped with an X-ray, an ultrasound machine and a bone density scanner — all owned by the town.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Floridians figuratively live in dark times: many believe that evil forces embodied by the federal government are trying to destroy America, and most newspapers are on life support.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jackson salvaged his turn by settling for a pedestrian two-handed scoop.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their batter was thick enough to be scooped into the pan using an ice cream scoop.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While Watching Episode 1 of The Baldwins By Emma Specter Bringing a physical gift to the wedding is typically reserved when someone goes off the registry to purchase a wedding gift.—
Brooke Bobb,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shot isn’t just reserved for stars, either—last month, Memphis Grizzlies rookie and second-round draft pick Jaylen Wells hit one over the towering Wembanyama.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Will the computer ever understand emotion on its own, what’s moving and what’s funny?—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Washington Wizards Washington moved multiple players and brought in both Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The research has been published in the journal NEJM Evidence.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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Under India's One Nation One Subscription, some 18 million students, faculty, and researchers will have access to nearly 13,000 journals for the next three years.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anyone with information as to the second man’s whereabouts is asked to call BSO Homicide Detective Zach Scott at 954-321-4200 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Humane hired an investment bank to sell itself, while also seeking new funding.—
Erin Griffith,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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