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as in menus
a list of foods served at or available for a meal
the diners asked if there were any specials on the card for the evening
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as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Recent Examples of cards
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
However, there were extenuating circumstances in both games, which, when factored alongside San Antonio’s Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden and their dominance for nearly three quarters in Game 4, lend credence to the notion a bounce-back effort could well be in the cards.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indeed, save-the-date cards are binding on the hosts’ part, but not on the guests’.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And the previous top offer for these cards was worth $900.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Officers found her purse, cards, and phone a short distance away from the scene.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Credit experts say the growing share of delinquent debt signals that a pocket of cardholders have fallen behind on their cards and may not be able to catch up.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Each team has a deck of baseball cards for sale.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ties will be broken by the number of goals scored, the amount of cards a team has accumulated, and if all else fails, a team's position in the FIFA world rankings.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
However, there were extenuating circumstances in both games, which, when factored alongside San Antonio’s Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden and their dominance for nearly three quarters in Game 4, lend credence to the notion a bounce-back effort could well be in the cards.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indeed, save-the-date cards are binding on the hosts’ part, but not on the guests’.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And the previous top offer for these cards was worth $900.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Officers found her purse, cards, and phone a short distance away from the scene.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Credit experts say the growing share of delinquent debt signals that a pocket of cardholders have fallen behind on their cards and may not be able to catch up.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Each team has a deck of baseball cards for sale.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Verb
Collectors view 1st Bowman cards as particularly valuable, often more so than a player’s rookie card.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cards
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That distinction matters more for vegetarians and vegans, who often get steered toward Western menus or pricey specialty restaurants abroad.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Older menus offered more pasta than steak, though over time, steak took center stage.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Gather five of the most relevant comedians working today and ask what scares them most, and the answers vary.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Verb
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For several years, our industry has been in the demo era of artificial intelligence (AI)—that is, the era of impressive standalone moments such as a chatbot that summarizes a contract, a model that writes a marketing brief and an agent that books a meeting.—
Irfan Khan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The retailer took into account which books readers continuously bought, rated, recommended and returned to over a period of time.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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OpenAI confidentially files for IPO.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Verb
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High cognitive load is an early indicator of burnout, slower innovation and operational instability that often surfaces before traditional IT metrics reveal problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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