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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
New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
Comments Oh, how the tables have turned in the Severance season 2 finale.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Supervisors were expected to consider an ordinance broaching the raise at their Tuesday meeting but instead tabled the item, leaving it on hold for now.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While the top four happiest countries are no shock – Scandinavia and Iceland – the US is becoming unhappier by the year, slipping to its lowest spot on the table ever.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
Comments Oh, how the tables have turned in the Severance season 2 finale.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Twelve previous amendments were approved during a Feb. 10 meeting and final action on the ordinance was also tabled.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Supervisors were expected to consider an ordinance broaching the raise at their Tuesday meeting but instead tabled the item, leaving it on hold for now.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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Democrats can't seem to agree on how to combat the president or come up with a clear counter message to combat the MAGA populism dominating Washington.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Hand-cleaning edges under counters and by baseboards in bathrooms is a good idea, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The most forward-looking properties use technology to achieve a tight integration between meals, spa treatments and activities.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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For a slightly more casual meal, guests can stop by Le Bellevue, a chic brasserie offering more traditional French fare.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that absenteeism rates have doubled—rising from around 15% in 2018 to nearly 30% in 2021, and maintaining a plateau through 2023.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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This wave of change for SVOD led to a plateau in the growth of subscription numbers, and a plateauing in the number of subscriptions averaged globally.—
Helen Rees,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rover explained that's why most of the companies on the list were previous award winners.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Darryl Sittler’s ninth point, 1976 The record: This will be the only single-game record on our list, which has its pros and cons.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Breakfast burritos, yogurt parfaits, smoothies, and egg dishes are all opportunities to work in these food groups.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The limited food menu planned includes basics like hot dogs and sandwiches alongside some more modern touches like wonton churros and potato chips with caviar.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Why Bomber Kills Are Undercounted OSINT analyst Andrew Perpetua who analyzes, tabulates and tries to geolocate every single combat video out of Ukraine , believes that the effect of night bombers is being seriously underestimated.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a stunning twist, an AP-NORC poll released last week found a majority of Republicans now feel confident the 2024 election results were tabulated accurately.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The company shelved indefinitely a plan to build an EV factory in Mexico, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Features include 3½ bathrooms and a living room with custom millwork, O’Brien Harris shelving and a 60-foot linear ventless fireplace framed in Iceland book matched porcelain.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The flight had 131 passengers, two pilots, and three flight attendants on board at the time, a Delta spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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There were 131 travelers on board, two pilots and three flight attendants.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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