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as in paperbacks
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 periodicals
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 moves
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 books
James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
We like building Brio train sets, reading books and playing with Lego.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
To press leaves, place them between layers of newspaper and under a heavy stack of books.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The Children comes out June 2, 2026 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Recently passed laws dictate what K-12 teachers can call students and what books schools can have.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
In March 2015, Center informed the student’s father that U-Texas would be sending the student a letter of intent for a ‘books’ scholarship, which provides funding for a student’s textbooks, as part of the athletic recruitment process.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
His photographs have appeared in wildlife magazines, books, and zoo publications.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And a space for the message that books and reading can be gateways to something bigger.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Years earlier, Easy made that kind of impression on Al Pacino’s Mickey Albano, a louche local personality who books talent for the Wynn casino.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Eric Shanower, author of Marvel Comics Oz books one through six, also is scheduled to address fans of Oz.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Erika Doss/Prime After Belly and Jere call off the wedding, Belly goes to the airport and books a flight to Paris.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
In an effort to bond with Hank, Bobby books tickets to a football camp at AT&T Stadium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Mendoza did not strike down the parts of HB 1069 that require school districts to follow a state policy for challenging books.
—James B. Blasingame, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
We like building Brio train sets, reading books and playing with Lego.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
To press leaves, place them between layers of newspaper and under a heavy stack of books.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The Children comes out June 2, 2026 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Recently passed laws dictate what K-12 teachers can call students and what books schools can have.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
In March 2015, Center informed the student’s father that U-Texas would be sending the student a letter of intent for a ‘books’ scholarship, which provides funding for a student’s textbooks, as part of the athletic recruitment process.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
His photographs have appeared in wildlife magazines, books, and zoo publications.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was a backlash — even books about how to de-program your Valley Girl.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And a space for the message that books and reading can be gateways to something bigger.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Years earlier, Easy made that kind of impression on Al Pacino’s Mickey Albano, a louche local personality who books talent for the Wynn casino.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Eric Shanower, author of Marvel Comics Oz books one through six, also is scheduled to address fans of Oz.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Erika Doss/Prime After Belly and Jere call off the wedding, Belly goes to the airport and books a flight to Paris.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
In an effort to bond with Hank, Bobby books tickets to a football camp at AT&T Stadium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for books
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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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The bar is stocked with wine and coffee, the walls are lined with books and the air is filled with the aroma of fresh paperbacks.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The coveted award is the property of the Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which also reserves its rights, according to the show's rulebook.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Samsung, which reserves its anti-reflective display for the $1,000+ Galaxy S25 Ultra, Apple is offering its latest screen advancements on its most affordable model.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has confirmed plans to pursue the death penalty, meaning Robinson will remain in custody without bail as the case moves toward trial.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zeigler said due to high traffic volumes on weekends, the alternating lane closures will not occur on Friday and Saturday nights.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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Small coastal towns in Latin America also experience high-density tourist volumes, the analysis shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With the mountain of new research and evidence published in oncology journals constantly expanding, evidence literally shifts by the day.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mangione allegedly kept journals that described his plans for the attack, his intent to send a message and condemnations of the health insurance industry.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the people who hires Arj off the app is Jeff, a rich and stereotypical tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When money exits stablecoins, financial stability risks emerge, increasing as the market grows.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kevorian Barnes exits with injury TCU wasn’t able to get out of the game completely healthy, as starting running back Kevorian Barnes exited the game in the first half after getting hit on a 7-yard carry.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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My articles have been quoted in numerous newspapers and on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, Oprah and other TV and radio shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team analyzed data collected from 2003 to 2023 from more than 236,000 Americans as part of the American Time Use Survey; the data included how often participants read physical books, magazines, newspapers, or listened to audio and electronic books on an average day.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Books.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/books. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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