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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 had been booked into the jail in late November on a probation violation warrant.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
He was later booked in jail on charges that included battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death and unlawfully holding or moving a dead body.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom poses for a photo with Oz Pearlman, the mentalist booked to perform at tomorrow's dinner.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Insider tip When it’s not booked for a private event, the 17th floor has a quiet terrace for sightseeing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
He was booked into the Bexar County Detention Center.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The popular Emo Nite DJ set was booked at Diplo’s Honky Tonk.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Visit Anaheim also said hotel rooms in the city were at a premium, with more than 91% booked Thursday and Friday.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
This year, the association booked mentalist Oz Pearlman rather than a comedian, partly to sidestep the potential backlash a comedic performance can cause.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
He was later booked in jail on charges that included battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death and unlawfully holding or moving a dead body.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom poses for a photo with Oz Pearlman, the mentalist booked to perform at tomorrow's dinner.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Insider tip When it’s not booked for a private event, the 17th floor has a quiet terrace for sightseeing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
He was booked into the Bexar County Detention Center.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The popular Emo Nite DJ set was booked at Diplo’s Honky Tonk.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Visit Anaheim also said hotel rooms in the city were at a premium, with more than 91% booked Thursday and Friday.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
This year, the association booked mentalist Oz Pearlman rather than a comedian, partly to sidestep the potential backlash a comedic performance can cause.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
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Overcoming the decades-long generational belief that certain colors, prints, and fabrics are reserved for specific seasons and occasions—or worse, outright forbidden—has been one of today's greatest stylistic triumphs; if only for the sheer liberation of finally letting go of what others think.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks later, his streams are still spiking, with record-smashing numbers typically reserved for Super Bowl halftime headliners.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The industry first broke into my social circle, in Shanghai, in January, when a German filmmaker friend was hired to join a set in Xi’an, the ancient capital known for its terra-cotta warriors.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Connelly hired Booth away from Minnesota in 2017.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Webster then exited the module and turned off the camera.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz but face severe restrictions despite earlier clearance given by the Iranian government, he was cited as saying by the national Bernama news agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The six trucks departed Van in eastern Turkey to pass through the Gurbulak border crossing, Van Health Director Muhammed Tosun said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Luke Kornet got the Game 3 start against the Trail Blazers in Wembanyama’s absence, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Onyemata was one of the free-agent signings the Jets got the most praise for — a rock-solid veteran defensive tackle who can help in both the run and pass game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And then, at the very end of the 2025 season, after months of speculation in national sports media, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin bailed for bitter rival LSU and a $91 million contract.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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But that side of things bailed KC out Sunday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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