booked

verb

past tense of book
1
as in reserved
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

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2
as in moved
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 booked Bevin was booked at Louisville Metro Corrections later in the evening after the arrest, according to jail records. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026 Soon-to-open is a spa on each wing of the hotel, which can be booked for exclusive use by any guest. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Mire was booked into a Maricopa County jail and is being held on a $350,000 bond. — David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 And, to be fair, James is booked and busy even without adding Bond, James Bond to his resume. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 On top of cash-back rewards on everyday purchases, Savor Cash Rewards earns 5% back on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. — Dan Avery,lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Even as Modi and his ministers go on a charm offensive, local media report Indian police booked thousands on criminal charges. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Lavigne was arrested and booked in the Clay County jail on Tuesday. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Detectives arrested 34-year-old Devon Kennedrick Clarke Tuesday on a second-degree murder charge and booked him into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booked
  1. reserved
  2. moved
  3. hired
  4. exited
  5. departed
  6. went
  7. got
  8. bailed
Verb
  • The current bowling alley sits in the basement of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just west of the White House, and is reserved for White House aides and their guests.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Sundays are reserved for manti—delicate lamb dumplings served with garlicky yoghurt and a hint of sumac—a dish that is always a hit with a loyal crowd of regulars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • Tissot hired a hygienist who confirmed his finding of elevated lead levels in Tissot’s own home.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cousy sat out the next six seasons before getting hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Royals in 1969.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hired
Verb
  • Legendary photographer Arthur Edwards was waiting to snap a photo as Jerry exited customs.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • All six people on board, including the two pilots, safely exited the aircraft.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of exited
Verb
  • After Barbera and Gyllenhaal departed, their spot at the podium was filled by George Clooney, this year’s recipient of the honorary Golden Lion.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, a senior curator departed the AGO after reports that the museum had rejected a plan to acquire a work by Nan Goldin because the artist had described Israel’s war in Gaza as a genocide.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other questions still linger, including where Lahti’s car went.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • The 31-year-old was arrested in May after a Lamborghini collided with barriers on the M3 in Hampshire and was bailed while the police continued to investigate.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His parents bailed him out of jail for $10,000 just days before the killings, according to authorities, LocalSYR and the Rome Sentinel reported.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bailed

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“Booked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booked. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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