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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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Moicano, who was booked against Beneil Dariush on the card, stepped in on short notice to fight Makhachev for the title.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The biographical drama is inspired by Elijah Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric, and focuses on Dylan’s early career in the 1960s, culminating in his controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festiva.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Its mountaintop setting, nearly a mile in elevation, is a large reason why guests are eager to book the property—and wind up never wanting to leave.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Moicano, who was booked against Beneil Dariush on the card, stepped in on short notice to fight Makhachev for the title.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
Noun
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So read the book now before the paperback gets one of those horrid movie-poster covers.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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It got republished as a mass market paperback and sold nearly a million copies.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The decision was reportedly made by a court in Rostock, northern Germany after the parents of a boy tried to register the name with the local authorities, reported U.K. newspaper The Times.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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As flames advanced on homes in the Pacific Palisades, there was no professional Los Angeles Fire Department unit ready to take on the initial attack, the newspaper reported.—
Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whitwell was nominated for sports scoop of the year at the 2019 SJAs for breaking Wayne Rooney’s move to DC United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This limited-edition ice cream will be available in scoops and pints at Smitten’s San Francisco and San Jose locations Jan. 11- Feb. 20.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Jack Schnedler,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Editor's Tip Just don’t forget to reserve some pasta water, because that’s the magic ingredient that brings the whole dish together.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, a study published in the journal Psychological and Cognitive Sciences concluded that this type of sensory-rich play supports cognitive development, enhancing brain function and neural connections in the process.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, a study in the journal Nature Sustainability evaluated the economic effects of California wildfires in 2018 and found that the majority of economic impact came from indirect losses, oftentimes in places and industries seemingly distant from the fires.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Every day Newsweek provides readers with the best hints and tips to solve Connections, one of the most popular games published by The New York Times.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also promised to eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security, which would drive the price tag exponentially higher.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Around 58% of hiring managers said recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, according to a December survey from Intelligent, an online magazine focused on higher education.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Detailed policy and hiring programs had been negotiated and assembled.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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