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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Its cap table includes two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, four-time Grand Slam champion tennis player Aryna Sabalenka and Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon returning, Gosar moved to table the motion to subpoena.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As Knight rolled out of the ring, Allin performed a suicide dive to Knight, who fell backward and hit the announce table.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Its cap table includes two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, four-time Grand Slam champion tennis player Aryna Sabalenka and Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
Without discussion, the 12-member Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians council voted unanimously to table the motion to a future meeting, according to a tribal video of the session.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon returning, Gosar moved to table the motion to subpoena.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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Over the weekend, Iran made a counter proposal to end the war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The one-story four-bedroom has an open plan, with oversize windows, high ceilings, wood-look tile flooring, a primary bath with two vanities and zigzag floors, an office, and a kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Dad always told you breakfast was the most important meal of the day.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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On another occasion out for a meal with friends in NYC, Swift embraced her most bridal look yet, wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top from the The Row paired with an ivory silk maxi skirt from Meshki—well, very bridal, but also very Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Noun
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There are remote lodges opened by textile entrepreneurs (Norden Camp, on the Tibetan plateau) and residence-style hotels opened by lawyers (Villa Fayoum in Egypt).—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Century mark El Camino baseball coach Ricky Imperiali reached the 100-win plateau last week.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Long and her team worked with DJ Jay Jung to create a tight, hits-spanning set list.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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New York quite like this tune (though there is one a little later on the list that beats this puppy in that category).—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Following in Pauli’s footsteps, scientists involved in the effort carefully tabulate the electrons’ energies to make stringent measurements of any excess energy that went into making the counterpart neutrinos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential diplomacy, the senior Iranian official said Tehran believed its latest proposal to shelve nuclear talks for a later stage was a significant shift aimed at facilitating an agreement.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Just last week, another bill that would’ve put a limit on local governments’ ability to set minimum lot sizes was also voluntarily shelved in the same Senate committee.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Michael Perkins is past president and board member of the Christian Service Center.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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