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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Woody Allen, Anna Wintour, Nancy Pelosi, Salman Rushdie and Kim Kardashian all call for a table on a busy night.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Grant Holmes has boosted rotation Any thoughts of moving Grant Holmes to the bullpen have been tabled due to the Braves’ rotation need and Holmes’ stellar performance through five starts.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Set it up easily through a table or leave it standing on its own.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Woody Allen, Anna Wintour, Nancy Pelosi, Salman Rushdie and Kim Kardashian all call for a table on a busy night.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Verb
The bill was tabled for further study a month after it was introduced.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Grant Holmes has boosted rotation Any thoughts of moving Grant Holmes to the bullpen have been tabled due to the Braves’ rotation need and Holmes’ stellar performance through five starts.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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From a pocket of the coat Heiss removed Prima’s note and her ribbon and tossed them onto the counter.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Both teams had a deep understanding of the other and had already seen multiple in-game adjustments and counters to keep the playoff tactical battle alive.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Additionally, McDonald's $5 Meal Deal offers a variety of classic meals.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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All four of Patterson's lunch guests were hospitalized with gastrointestinal symptoms the day after the meal.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In addition, participants lost an average of 16 pounds at the highest dose of the drug without reaching a plateau at the end of the trial, meaning full weight reduction was not yet attained.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rickard Rakell scored Pittsburgh’s lone goal on the power play, but Mikheyev reached the 20-goal plateau for just the second time in his six-year career on the empty netter.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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But this is our list, so our collab pick is this relatively esoteric (and quite lengthy) track Wonder recorded for his early '80s greatest hits package.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Winters said the church is working to build more distribution teams, so that more stores can be added to the pick up list and more families can be helped.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Cut food into small pieces, chew slowly and gently, and avoid using affected areas.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
Verb
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There have been no widespread cases of votes being improperly tabulated.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Final vote totals still are being tabulated, but Baril estimated about 99% of ballots cast favored giving leaders that option.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Those promises, too, were welcomed — then quietly shelved.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Some of these districts, including L.A. Unified, already have their own ethnic studies graduation requirement. Others — including Chino Valley Unified — will shelve the class until the law forces them to offer it.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Madrid’s board informed Ancelotti and others at Valdebebas as early as March that the right-back would be joining the club.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that the three passengers on board were uninjured, per KTLA.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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