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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
Jen Juneau, People.com, 28 July 2025
Dumas’ role in the gun-trafficking portion of the conspiracy, before he was kicked out of the Army, was to falsify entries in the property book accounting system to keep anyone from noticing the disappearing items.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025
Start planning your holiday by booking one of the best hotels on the Greek islands.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s book of the same name, the original 2006 film follows Andy, a recent college graduate eager to pursue a career in journalism.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 28 July 2025
Dumas’ role in the gun-trafficking portion of the conspiracy, before he was kicked out of the Army, was to falsify entries in the property book accounting system to keep anyone from noticing the disappearing items.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Verb
Kirk West, 58, of Franklin, was charged with theft over $250,000 and booked into Williamson County Court on July 24 with a bail of $1 million.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025
Start planning your holiday by booking one of the best hotels on the Greek islands.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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When the photographer Adrienne Salinger first published her collection of portraits of teen-agers in their bedrooms, thirty years ago, the book appeared in a paperback edition from Chronicle Books and retailed for less than twenty dollars.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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The paperback editions were collected into ten books, with the first season of The Sandman covering the first two — Preludes & Nocturnes and The Doll’s House — and two stories from Dream Country released as a surprise bonus episode.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Pitched as a family-friendly technology, newspapers described how users could browse recipes while watching cooking shows or to learn about regional salmon while watching a fishing program.—
Time,
Time,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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But earlier this month, O’Donoghue landed another scoop in a very personal interview with U.S. leader Donald Trump.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mary, a young scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, had resigned and moved across the country to start a job in the private sector.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The findings are detailed in a study published July 31 in the journal Cell.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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From identifying anomalies in journal entries to generating variance commentary and forecasting payment risk, AI is accelerating finance transformation with speed and scale.—
Sumit Johar,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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For brides on a budget, Hoffman's top tip is to go second-hand—not just for the dress, but for accessories and décor too.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Email her with story tips at hayleigh.evans@arizonarepublic.com.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yang’s family has created a GoFundMe to raise money to hire a lawyer to help reunite her with her kids in the US.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Venables hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to keep the connection with Mateer intact.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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