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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Recent Examples of table
Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Once everyone is at the table, Obrez suggests serving smaller portions.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The board tabled a vote on another rule requiring a similar hand count of the number of ballots cast during advance voting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
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Wines from all over can find a seat at the table and be partners to the complex flavors and textures in your feast.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Once everyone is at the table, Obrez suggests serving smaller portions.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lapid and members of the opposition did support the bills but their final versions were tabled by members of Netanyahu's Likud party.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The board tabled a vote on another rule requiring a similar hand count of the number of ballots cast during advance voting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
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Because fresh popcorn breaks apart more easily than stale popcorn, leave the popcorn in a bowl on the counter for a day or two.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find Out Who Took Home the Season 33 Mirrorball Trophy The video then transitioned to a shot of the couple standing over their kitchen counter and sharing their first meal in their new apartment.Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fans can expect features around holiday gift guides, holiday food trends, comfy holiday outfits and holiday party meals, to name a few.Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Its tables served everyone in Detroit, from the city’s first Black mayor to its drag queens to Jewish families seeking Christmas meals.Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
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The nationwide opioid crisis continues to plague California — even as individual counties record a plateau in deaths related to drug overdoses.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Landing on an enormous desert plateau prop, the rapper ran through new and old hits with precision.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024
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The complete list of artists performing at the different events has not been released yet.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
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Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer $430 $329 at Amazon Dyson consistently makes our list of best hair dryers for its overall stellar performance.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Legends Hospitality will be the exclusive provider of food, beverages and merchandise during Rays games, in collaboration with Levy Restaurants, the Rays’ official vendor.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Cook foods to proper temperatures by using a cooking thermometer, especially when cooking meats.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the results this year are taking longer to process after Bohannan requested a recount, putting election workers through the strenuous process of verifying and tabulating ballots a second time.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Associated Press, NBC and CNN called the race Monday night for Gallego, but county officials continue to tabulate votes.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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The plan, unveiled in 2017, was shelved just before the pandemic, a fortuitous turn that is now allowing planners to adapt to a radically different city.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Build the shelves into the wall instead of purchasing a separate shelving unit to save even more space.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company also brought on board Tim Stuart, former COO of waste handling giant Republic Services, as its new CEO.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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First Apple was going to have an observer on OpenAI’s board.Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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