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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
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Shapiro, who is Jewish, earlier in the evening posted a picture of his family's Seder table and wished everyone a happy Passover.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Democrats tried to table it Wednesday, but that effort failed on a party-line vote.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Later, Casten said Republicans had used culture war issues, such as transgender rights, to provoke rural voters and that in areas where Democrats are outnumbered, such as the 12th Congressional District, the megaphone to focus on kitchen table issues had shrunk.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Shapiro, who is Jewish, earlier in the evening posted a picture of his family's Seder table and wished everyone a happy Passover.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
If someone takes that route, Johnson would likely move to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee — which oversees impeachment — or move to table the measure, effectively killing it.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Democrats tried to table it Wednesday, but that effort failed on a party-line vote.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All meal prices will be raised by 3%, according to the contract renewal agreements with the two providers.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the announcement, the International Dairy Foods Association said its members would voluntarily eliminate artificial colors in milk, cheese and yogurt products sold to U.S. school meal programs by July 2026.—
Matthew Perrone,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Spread across a plateau atop Lookout Mountain, The Keep takes its name from the majestic cliffside views reminiscent of Europe's historic castles.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Clayton’s driving layup while falling to the floor and getting fouled with 1:33 to go was the dagger Saturday night at the Alamodome and carried him over the 30-point plateau in consecutive games.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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The site also compiled a list of the best places to live in Texas, broken down from its country-wide list.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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With 16 goals and five assists in 32 games, Bryan Mbeumo might already be in your ‘joy to watch’ list.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Stable housing and access to nutritious food are fundamental for young people to succeed in school and life.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, many foods and drinks contain just as much, if not more, protein as protein shakes.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New Zealand economist Bill Phillips supported Keynes’ prescription by tabulating data on inflation and unemployment rates.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Hill: Democratic attorneys general from 19 states joined the legal fight over Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating mail-in ballots received after Election Day.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, the show quickly shelves the cinematic celebrity angle.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Paul Sarkis/Hulu One of the only two Marvel properties to have an MCU movie announced and then shelved (hello, Inhumans), Runaways has the distinction of being the one with both a writer and director attached.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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All three individuals on board were able to exit the plane, and no major injuries were reported, Mauk said.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Each time, he and the rest of the passengers on board were ushered back off the plane.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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