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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
Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Their meat is firm and white, with the younger, smaller fish (under five pounds) providing the best table fare.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
Serve chicken with the ranch passed at the table and more herbs as desired.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Their meat is firm and white, with the younger, smaller fish (under five pounds) providing the best table fare.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Verb
These foodie tours dive deeper into the cuisines of each region, with hands-on experiences and a look at the local food culture from sourcing to preparation to table.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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The rooms Suite living is the story here, with spacious layouts, full kitchens, granite counters, gas fireplaces, and balconies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Drip pan Each Nespresso machine has a drip pan for holding beverage containers and guarding against drips on the counter.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But my favorite meal of all was room-service breakfast, served on our patio, with perfect ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The attorney said earlier this week that her clients also had been given meals containing worms, which prompted some detainees to go on a hunger strike.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There’s more to do until the house is move-in ready, but reaching this plateau is very satisfying.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Unfortunately, Long was plagued by injuries, including a tibial plateau fracture, and never played a down for the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Some of the folks on this list are preserving history, like Barry McNeal, a historical content expert at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Overall, Watts ranks second on the league list with 32 career goals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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However, the Deportation Data Project tabulated over 300,000 arrests from ICE data covering a shorter time frame.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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When all the votes are tabulated, the real lesson from Tuesday’s primary will be what direction voters in California want the Democratic Party to take, said Dan Schnur, a politics and communications professor at UC Berkeley and USC.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The traditional six-minute race test, where players try to cover as much ground as possible within the allotted timeframe, was shelved.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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However, this idea was shelved due to lack of unanimity.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Musk’s 2018 $56 billion moonshot grant at Tesla was structured as a stock option package, and thus didn’t give him nearly the same level of sway over the company and board without first hitting the goals laid out in the award.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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