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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
Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
No downloads, no updates, no in-app purchases — just dice, cards, and the very real threat of flipping the board when things went south.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There, the Filipino crew is shown trying to while away the long hours aboard the vessel — whether with a game of cards, a call with family far away at home, or a live band formed to bring some entertainment.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The collections include an engagement announcement, a save the date, a website template, an invitation, and thank you cards.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Cartuna and Dweck Productions are releasing the first film under their new partnership, Grace Glowicki’s 2025 Sundance- and SXSW-premiering comedy horror Dead Lover, at the IFC Center — with scratch-and-sniff cards that pair with the film screening.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Shop 40 boxes & Secret Savings Colorful, compact and convenient to carry cards and cash.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The facility was missing food handler cards for all employees.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
No downloads, no updates, no in-app purchases — just dice, cards, and the very real threat of flipping the board when things went south.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
There, the Filipino crew is shown trying to while away the long hours aboard the vessel — whether with a game of cards, a call with family far away at home, or a live band formed to bring some entertainment.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The collections include an engagement announcement, a save the date, a website template, an invitation, and thank you cards.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Cartuna and Dweck Productions are releasing the first film under their new partnership, Grace Glowicki’s 2025 Sundance- and SXSW-premiering comedy horror Dead Lover, at the IFC Center — with scratch-and-sniff cards that pair with the film screening.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Shop 40 boxes & Secret Savings Colorful, compact and convenient to carry cards and cash.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The facility was missing food handler cards for all employees.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 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
Noun
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For lunch and dinner, the menus focus heavily on local Lanna flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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But New York’s food scene isn’t defined by tasting menus and white table cloths.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Watch young John Early, Kate Berlant, and Cole Escola re-create a scene from the film in intricate detail and see camp interpretation at its finest — comedians using Showgirls’s eccentricities to unearth something delicious.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, Fuentes is in conversation with the class of comedians and podcasters, including Shane Gillis and Theo Von, who broke through establishment doors with Netflix and Spotify deals.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This brunch usually books up, so call soon.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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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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House Republicans aren’t all persuaded by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s attempt to defuse a bipartisan investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — but some are appearing to waver.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Founding editor Jon Greenberg files columns from Chicago throughout the season, too.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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