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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
Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Bruce Willis found ways to continue to work and appear on screen through the beginning of his degenerative illness, his wife has revealed in her forthcoming book.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
On June 4, Rickey White, 34, was charged with multiple counts of theft, identity theft, access device fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to commit theft, and being booked as a fugitive, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Most chess books, software and classes are in English.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Bruce Willis found ways to continue to work and appear on screen through the beginning of his degenerative illness, his wife has revealed in her forthcoming book.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Verb
Enjoy your July to the fullest None of these spots requires a reservation booked a year in advance.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
On June 4, Rickey White, 34, was charged with multiple counts of theft, identity theft, access device fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to commit theft, and being booked as a fugitive, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
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Related Stories The exact paperback still sits on a bookshelf in his Upper West Side home to this day.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The first season of Stranger Things, released way back in 2016, was eerie and quaint, a horror paperback brought to life with a killer soundtrack.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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The insert, titled Il Foglio AI, was almost immediately covered by newspapers around the world.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Authorities were able to track down the suspect thanks to fingerprints on the bag covering the woman and a scrap of a tent like ones provided to people without shelter, the newspaper said.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Another way to get the inside scoop on availability is with the Nintendo Today!—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Oh, and the answer is yes — you’re allowed to have more than one scoop of ice cream.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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There was also a spot reserved for the host country, which FIFA granted to Inter Miami as winner of the 2023 Leagues Cup and 2024 Supporters’ Shield for best regular season record.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The former academy player has forced his way into the senior team’s starting XI, doing so in a position often reserved for more experienced professionals.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Robots step into the ring for the first-ever boxing match The match offered a front-row seat to how impressively robots can move and react almost like humans.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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These private sessions are recorded in Moynihan’s London journals, housed today at the Library of Congress.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Start a Print-On-Demand Side Job Design simple products, like tote bags, journals, t-shirts, and sell them online.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The other manufacturer insisted on lowering my gutter so that the front tip of the gutter was in the same plane as the roof.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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About This Episode Grumpy helps a reader deal with squirrels and offers helpful tips.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The company hired McKinsey to develop a growth playbook for CNN.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Yet while hiring generally has slowed, other economists figured job growth remained sturdy last month as companies frustrated by labor shortages during the pandemic continued to curtail layoffs.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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