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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
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Songwriters play the Bluebird in the round, literally seated in the middle of the room, surrounded on all sides by tables and the clank of bottles or silverware.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Check out these wooden tabletop accents that give tables a rustic, festive touch.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At Pixar, the solution was not the absence of structure but the right kind of structure—round tables, open seating, visible indications that every voice mattered.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Diners at waterfront tables at restaurants along the Miami River had water lapping at their feet.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
So get ready—this sweet-meets-spicy favorite is about to heat up holiday tables everywhere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
As the South African leader struggled early on (even par through 12 holes), Fisk carded nine birdies and one bogey to turn the tables at the top of the leaderboard.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
In an intimate atmosphere, seated at long, communal tables, nestled tightly with industry professionals, guests were treated to a dinner that was melt-in-your-mouth good.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Songwriters play the Bluebird in the round, literally seated in the middle of the room, surrounded on all sides by tables and the clank of bottles or silverware.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Check out these wooden tabletop accents that give tables a rustic, festive touch.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At Pixar, the solution was not the absence of structure but the right kind of structure—round tables, open seating, visible indications that every voice mattered.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Diners at waterfront tables at restaurants along the Miami River had water lapping at their feet.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
So get ready—this sweet-meets-spicy favorite is about to heat up holiday tables everywhere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
As the South African leader struggled early on (even par through 12 holes), Fisk carded nine birdies and one bogey to turn the tables at the top of the leaderboard.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
Noun
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But Lo counters with the obvious point that Richard isn't going to leave any loose ends lying around by letting Carrie live after she's finished signing the new will.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Without further ado, the best Prime Day beauty deals our editors have already cleared space for on our bathroom counters.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Almonds can also be incorporated into meals.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of eating three traditional meals, more and more of us are snacking throughout the day.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their Smart Oven is a multitasking marvel, topping both our toaster oven and air fryer lists.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Need more out-of-this-world gaming lists?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan figures to be a popular trade target.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Niners are now 4-1 and 3-0 in their division that again figures to go down to the wire after missing the playoffs last year.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The analysis recorded all gambling messaging, such as logos on replica and training kits, stadiums, advertising boards and interview backdrops, with the Saturday evening game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City found to have an average of 22 adverts per minute.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These menus are available now, with Admirals Club fall menus transitioning to winter selections in November, and Flagship lounges updating in December.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shades of mocha, espresso, and caramel are making their way to manicure menus everywhere, and for Black women especially, the look feels less like a trend and more like a celebration.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some via ferratas cling to red rock mesas in the middle of the desert; others hug ledges overlooking alpine forests.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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