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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
Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The study, maybe the city’s most high-taste study imaginable, has Prouvé tables and a Steven Parrino behind the reading nook.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Floor lamps with tables attached pull double duty without taking up valuable floor space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
But as the tables turned quickly on Thursday afternoon, many rank and file staffers expressed regret that the studio would not be hitched to the industry’s dominant subscription streaming platform but rather to a smaller, struggling rival legacy media conglomerate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Think oversized sectionals, bulky recliners, or an excess of occasional tables.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
As one reservation platform eats another, the competition for tables is set to increase.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Servers and captains assembled the dining room, moving chairs and setting tables.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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At the entrance, busy setting up tables and pasting ISIS flags onto the wall, was Abdul Hadi.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The study, maybe the city’s most high-taste study imaginable, has Prouvé tables and a Steven Parrino behind the reading nook.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Floor lamps with tables attached pull double duty without taking up valuable floor space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
But as the tables turned quickly on Thursday afternoon, many rank and file staffers expressed regret that the studio would not be hitched to the industry’s dominant subscription streaming platform but rather to a smaller, struggling rival legacy media conglomerate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Think oversized sectionals, bulky recliners, or an excess of occasional tables.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
As one reservation platform eats another, the competition for tables is set to increase.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Servers and captains assembled the dining room, moving chairs and setting tables.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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Dish towels are not far behind, especially when used to dry hands, wipe counters, and clean up spills during the day.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Unlike bar counters, which usually just display sandwiches and pastries, a tavola calda serves a variety of hot dishes, including pasta, rice, meat, fish, and vegetables.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Vendors sold everything from $5 wood fire pizzas to $13 combo plates from Mexican meals to Chinese food and more.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Outside of the cabin, these wipes come in handy at meals, while taking public transportation, and when cleaning up small messes at the hotel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rural hospitals among top performers Six of Mercy's rural hospitals, including two in Arkansas, have been included in The Chartis Center for Rural Health's lists of the 100 top-performing rural hospitals across the country.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Classified staffing proposals and reduction in force lists will be evaluated April 20 before a tentative 2026-27 budget is released in May.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Receiver Carnell Tate figures to be that guy this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the primary, about 60% of voters will choose a Democrat, political data expert Paul Mitchell figures.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 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
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On property, Shore Club offers guests complimentary non-motorized water sports equipment, like snorkels, sea kayaks, paddle boards, and hobie cats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Florida Department of Health, working through its respective professional licensing boards, is responsible for monitoring what med spa providers claim about their credentials on their websites.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The food is incredible, with both continental items and expansive menus for breakfast and lunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Among so many other highlights, the culinary experience deserves attention, with menus at both restaurants that read like love letters to the island, highlighting ingredients from the oversized hydroponic greenhouse.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cost, Purple Line development will face a high degree of difficulty because of the topography of mesas and valleys.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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