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as in counters
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 meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
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 figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Each container features expanding walls that instantly increase interior space, allowing for a dynamic layout that can accommodate everything from bistro tables to bedrooms.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
During my undergrad, some of my favorite memories were made sitting around the concrete tables outside Eddie’s Famous Frozen Custard Stand, the city’s first and most beloved frozen custard shop.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Compared to long rectangular tables, which can sometimes feel more formal or structured, round and oval silhouettes create a more relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that feels especially suited to the way many people entertain today.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Several families, large and small tables, multigenerational, have rolled in since my early-side pop-in on a Saturday night.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Each company maps numerical sizes to its own measurement tables, so a size 8 in one brand may correspond to a size 4 in another—even within the same country.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The usual seats around the East Village bar’s three tables are stashed away because the staff are expecting the biggest crowd in years.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Noun
In the extra frame, both teams got their share of chances and opportunities to put a pin in this one and hit the craps tables, but the first overtime period didn't yield a winner.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Each container features expanding walls that instantly increase interior space, allowing for a dynamic layout that can accommodate everything from bistro tables to bedrooms.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
During my undergrad, some of my favorite memories were made sitting around the concrete tables outside Eddie’s Famous Frozen Custard Stand, the city’s first and most beloved frozen custard shop.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Compared to long rectangular tables, which can sometimes feel more formal or structured, round and oval silhouettes create a more relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that feels especially suited to the way many people entertain today.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Several families, large and small tables, multigenerational, have rolled in since my early-side pop-in on a Saturday night.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Each company maps numerical sizes to its own measurement tables, so a size 8 in one brand may correspond to a size 4 in another—even within the same country.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The usual seats around the East Village bar’s three tables are stashed away because the staff are expecting the biggest crowd in years.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
Noun
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The counters were regularly wiped clean because of messy diaper changes and after meals.—
Jenny Hughes,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The tote has a removable cooler pouch to keep meals and snacks separate from everyday items.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The federal lawsuit filed last November and amended in March lists as its defendants Proctor; MSP Sgt.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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My mother’s course of study probably furnished them both with lists of novels and critical texts to spend their days with.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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What's also true is that the ratings figures the NBA and NBC are promoting are highly misleading.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Rather than merely a stylish shot of Charli, the photograph by Aidan Zamiri figures musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese, three men who in some capacity epitomize their respective fields.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each of the two pro-grade artificial turf fields measures 76 feet by 52 feet, featuring rebound boards and perimeter netting, with 12-foot-by-4-foot goals.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Meals center around the parrillero terrace, where an in-house chef prepares daily rotating menus built around catch of the day and the freshest local produce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The digital driver display can appear overly busy in its default layout, although simpler configurations are available through the settings menus.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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West of the mountains, the scenery opens into Utah’s red-rock country, defined by mesas and sandstone formations, before stretching into the high desert of Nevada, where towns are sparse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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