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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
Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Councilors tabled a previous version of the ordinance earlier this year.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Tom Brady, who helped Belichick and the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, spoke recently about what the longtime NFL coach will bring to the table.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Since then, it’s been tabled at the end of each school year to carry over until the next, including at the end of this past school year.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Councilors tabled a previous version of the ordinance earlier this year.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Verb
Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Tom Brady, who helped Belichick and the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, spoke recently about what the longtime NFL coach will bring to the table.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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These products can cause serious injury or death to young children who are climbing on the counter or crawling through the opening at the back.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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For each of the four grill packets, place a 16-inch-long sheet of heavy-duty foil on the counter.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many of us took the North Cape plateau tour, the northernmost point of the European continent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sustained backlash to his policies in surveys could persuade the president to change his approach while a plateau could indicate Trump's relationship with the public is becoming more stable.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Her comments come as people debate the necessity of school supply lists as the back-to-school season rolls out.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shields advises getting the porch ready for weekend hangs outdoors by checking a few basic tasks off of your list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Customers have been asking about artificial food dyes, Eddleston said.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For decades, the original cream puff has been one of the most popular food items.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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House members adopted a special rule spelling out how candidates would be nominated for the post and how the votes would be tabulated.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The book traces the fortunes of seven Black families across generations, excavating genealogies and tabulating, with forensic care, the labor extracted and the property lost.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Streaming service and film distributor Mubi denies shelving Eddie Huang’s documentary Vice Is Broke because of the filmmaker’s protests against Mubi’s investment deal with a venture-capital firm that has ties to an Israeli military-tech company.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump blasted that move in March and shelved the Biden rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The deal still needs approval from the league’s board of governors, who comprise the 30 team owners.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Robertson and Taylor have created a family advisory board who often volunteer to help out free of charge.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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