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noun

plural of card
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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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cards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of card
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as in books

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as in rakes

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Recent Examples of cards
Noun
MasterCard and Visa cards are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 While some teams exchange handwritten notes and cards, others throw celebratory parties to reward a job well done. — Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 How much bigger has Disney’s push into the world of cards been than that of other Hollywood players? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 The Michigan Department of State says approximately 8,200 cards were misprinted after an error by its vendor, Idemia. — Terrance Friday, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Nexus also claimed to provide scans of marijuana dispensary cards. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 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
  1. menus
  2. comedians
  3. books
  4. rakes
  5. files
  6. combs
  7. schedules
  8. surfaces
Noun
  • When Microsoft moved Office users from traditional menus toward the ribbon interface in 2007, many longtime users initially complained because familiar commands appeared to have disappeared.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Users can tailor their query to match their league settings by selecting from drop down menus for scoring type (PPR, Half-PPR or Standard) and comparing players among Flex-eligible positions, Superflex-eligible positions, or QBs only.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of menus
Noun
  • Over the past few years, Gillis has become one of the biggest comedians in the world.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Though even that sentiment feels about five years out of date — a single un-PC joke doesn’t exactly end careers anymore, as several edge-lord comedians like Dave Chappelle can attest.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of comedians
Verb
  • Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Scorpios suits melodic sets that gather slowly through sunset, while SantAnna books larger house names for pool-scale productions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of rakes
Verb
  • His name appears in the Justice Department's Epstein files thousands of times.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One of his cousins raises a fist in triumph as everyone files out, completely stunned that this day actually arrived.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of files
Verb
  • Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of combs
Verb
  • The incident channel fills with messages of relief, and somebody schedules a review for next week.
    — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • This is something that surfaces at a certain point in the film.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The stronger model is one in which AI narrows the decision space, surfaces relevant signals and explains why an action is being recommended.
    — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of surfaces

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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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