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to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of booked
He was booked on charges related to assault with a deadly weapon, felony vandalism and probation violation.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Both were booked at the Long Beach Jail for murder and were being held in lieu of $2 million bail each, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Note, unlike with excursions booked through cruise lines, ships aren't obligated to wait for you if third-party operators run late.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Tellingly, Ksar Char-Bagh is often booked in its entirety by the Moroccan royal family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
He was booked into the Canyon County jail, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jose Albert Flores, 47, of San Jose, and John Anthony Flores, 43, of Santa Clara, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and were being held without bail.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
After being booked and processed at the Wallingford Police Department, Ramirez was released on a $25,000 bond.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Both were booked at the Long Beach Jail for murder and were being held in lieu of $2 million bail each, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Note, unlike with excursions booked through cruise lines, ships aren't obligated to wait for you if third-party operators run late.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Tellingly, Ksar Char-Bagh is often booked in its entirety by the Moroccan royal family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
He was booked into the Canyon County jail, the release said.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jose Albert Flores, 47, of San Jose, and John Anthony Flores, 43, of Santa Clara, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and were being held without bail.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
After being booked and processed at the Wallingford Police Department, Ramirez was released on a $25,000 bond.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
Verb
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That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This will ensure that the fridge is reserved for all the food and that the vaping crowd will congregate outside the house near the beer.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Daily News first reported investigators served a search warrant on at least one SaferWatch employee after the company hired the brother of two of former Mayor Adams’ top deputies as a consultant.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But then Powell left Friday’s game for a brief period and fellow Heat starter Pelle Larsson exited the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a philanthropic gesture, Leland Stanford bailed him out.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Palmer bailed on the tour and split from the Power Station weeks after the album’s release.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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