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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
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Reservations are hard to come by, so book in advance.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Lancaster House is available to book for events.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Indeed, any technique that can simplify laundry is a win in my book.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Reservations are hard to come by, so book in advance.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Staff also are booking the space as a wedding venue — a revenue stream that could help sustain the church into the future.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Lancaster House is available to book for events.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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Viking continued its publishing of Portables well into the late twentieth century, and they are still actively published as paperbacks by Penguin Classics; most recently, The Portable Feminist Reader, edited by Roxane Gay, hit the paperback bestseller list when it was published in March 2025.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dell Books published it as a 64-page paperback with a cover the exact shade of pink of a can of Tab diet soda.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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This story is full of secrets — the heroine has multiple identities as a newspaper editor and club owner, a Latina and a witch, passing as a mundane white woman in an era when even that isn’t especially safe.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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And that film was shown repeatedly on television, while still images blanketed newspapers.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The starter box includes the first two weeks of food, custom instructions for you and your pup to help make the transition smooth, a handy scoop and puptainer to serve and hold your Ollie dog food.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All rights reserved The Los Angeles Chargers, not the Denver Broncos, have emerged as the primary challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs’ nine-year reign as AFC West champions.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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In one shot, for instance, suspended clothing forms a plush, colorful backdrop for the family members at dinnertime, where the five of them smile from behind a dining table that boasts six settings—one reserved for the unseen Holton.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sacramento State, which was denied in a bid to move up to FBS over the summer, came back from an early deficit to beat Mercyhurst, with Damian Henderson II running for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trump has a long history of moving from one tactic to another, like an ape branching between trees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 336-page hardcover book features 300 color illustrations and retails for $75.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There is also a hardcover book packed with unseen photographs, a comic book tour programme, and a Knebworth concert poster.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, a survey of first-time moms conducted as part of a study published in the journal Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare highlighted the prevalence of low confidence, high stress and symptoms of depression.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The study was published in the journal Nature Communications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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