mags

noun

plural of mag
as in magazines
a publication that appears at regular intervals flip through this month's fashion mags to find out what's in style

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Recent Examples of mags His wife, Lizzie Fulton, arrived at the same time as an artist friend named Max Glaser, who’d brought a box full of old nudie mags. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 There was a time when plastic surgery was something that was only talked about behind closed doors — or speculated about in the pages of gossip mags. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 The show follows the usual rhythms of a romance novel and the erotic stories that used to populate gay skin mags. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mags
  1. magazines
  2. periodicals
  3. books
  4. journals
  5. newspapers
Noun
  • Ondine was previously at New York magazine, and frequently writes for The New York Times travel section as well as Lonny, Details, and other magazines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But Luwi had saved some of Gajdusek’s old magazines from the place, as well as his gas cylinders and Coleman lanterns.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of magazines
Noun
  • People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • Season 1 of the HBO Max series gave its cast (and creator) a career skyrocket and readers new romance books to obsess over.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Another strategic way for experts to increase their credibility is to publish books, white papers and industry reports that showcase their unique knowledge and insights.
    — Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • Werner also says that as students move into upper elementary and middle school, those journals can transition into paper planners and eventually digital tools like Google Calendar or MyStudyLife.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In a landmark study by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, participants who kept weekly gratitude journals reported more optimism, exercised more, and felt better about their lives overall.
    — Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • Her presence was highlighted in Israeli, Arab and American newspapers.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pentagon staff said there are stacks of newspapers in the building that seem to go untouched, and the newspaper was known for having articles service members could access online from other outlets.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of newspapers

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“Mags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mags. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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