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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
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Dyrt, which hosts private campsites, and also helps users plan and book at public sites, published its annual Glampy Awards last week.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
All but a few of its 356 rooms have been booked.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Her book, Perfect Day Chicago, which highlights the Windy City’s diverse neighborhoods, was just published.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Dyrt, which hosts private campsites, and also helps users plan and book at public sites, published its annual Glampy Awards last week.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Verb
From Cartagena To North Carolina Finding authentic Colombian hot dogs once meant booking a flight.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
All but a few of its 356 rooms have been booked.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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The author's young adult paranormal romance trilogy will be re-released in a new paperback box set this fall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Noun
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After earning his undergraduate degree from Moody Bible Institute, Ben began working as an elder at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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One fan told Rife to carry salt, a lighter, a Bible and a crucifix at all times.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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The university's newspaper The Daily Nexus reported that campus crime rates have been on the rise since 2022 — with more reports of rape, dating violence and stalking.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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In February, a local newspaper, the Big Bend Sentinel, reported that construction was imminent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Highly Processed Protein Powder Protein powders are a convenient way to boost the protein content of smoothies, adding as much as 20 to 30 grams per scoop.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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In Gallup, dinner came with free scoops of ice cream.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The April 10 letter said the company reserved availability for the bargaining committee during the week of April 20.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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According to the settlement website, the money is reserved for people whose personal information was accessed during the 2023 data breach.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The photo-rich hardcover follows a 1,200-mile odyssey into the heart of the world’s driest non-polar desert, the Atacama Desert in Chile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The Night Action was printed in hardcover in the US 1966, and then again as a paperback a year later, but has since fallen out of print, and out of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, in the journal Nature Neuroscience, a team describes a solution that decodes a person's brain waves to choose which voice their hearing system will amplify.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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In a study published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature, Chinese geneticist Fu Qiaomei and her colleagues successfully extracted and analyzed ancient enamel proteins from the teeth unearthed at three sites in China.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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