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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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Its tables were booked with regulars from Abilene, San Angelo and Brownwood, along with repeat visitors from Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Knowing this ahead of time, why not table these discussions for another day to avoid arguments and disappointing results?
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
These individual mats differ from the main mahjong mat and are purely meant to make gameplay easier—providing a smooth, flat surface that helps reduce noise and protect the tiles and the table underneath.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Its tables were booked with regulars from Abilene, San Angelo and Brownwood, along with repeat visitors from Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Additionally, 214 House Republicans voted to table the effort, while six did not vote.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Knowing this ahead of time, why not table these discussions for another day to avoid arguments and disappointing results?
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once a counter-puncher, Svitolina plays a more aggressive style since returning from maternity leave.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The facility lacked a complete consumer advisory for rare steak pho meals.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The money will go to scholarships and student support, including bilingual tutoring, mentorship, transportation and meals.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Robbins heard a shout from one of his deputies, who directed the others’ attention down a slope about ten yards from the plateau.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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At 45, Johnson was the 24th pitcher and sixth left-hander to reach that vaunted plateau.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The list of metrics that have improved over his short tenure are impressive.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Read on for my list of fashion do’s and don’ts—and what to shop instead, with picks starting at just $6.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both parties had to sign a contract with the county's election office, which tabulates the results.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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The records themselves are not easy to use; manuscripts are shelved around the world, and the texts, written in four different European languages, still have not been fully brought together in modern translations and analysis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Musk had invested personally in SolarCity and sat on the company's board.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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