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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
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Whether that is in the cards for next season or one down the line is up in the air, but Heuston seems game.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
At some point, registration will also need to transition to electronic registration cards through the Department of Health, but the timeline for this change is not clearly stated in the bill.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for inspection.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Are e-cards less acceptable than paper cards?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
And 10 days before the election, the election board will send voter notification cards with information about polling places.
—Eleanor Nash
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The grand unveiling has been on the cards since 2024, when, at its annual New York festival, Global Citizen announced a four-year partnership with FIFA.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Lazada was the first job, when Rocket Internet was hiring ex-consultants to bet that Southeast Asia would skip cash-on-delivery for cards and wallets.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Whether that is in the cards for next season or one down the line is up in the air, but Heuston seems game.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
At some point, registration will also need to transition to electronic registration cards through the Department of Health, but the timeline for this change is not clearly stated in the bill.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for inspection.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Are e-cards less acceptable than paper cards?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
And 10 days before the election, the election board will send voter notification cards with information about polling places.
—Eleanor Nash
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The grand unveiling has been on the cards since 2024, when, at its annual New York festival, Global Citizen announced a four-year partnership with FIFA.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 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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And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Most of the Chiefs references at the restaurant, meanwhile, can be found on the food and drink menus.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Gillis and other comedians also used the opportunity to call out Hart's father, Henry Witherspoon, who struggled with drug addiction and spent time in and out of jail while raising his kids.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Katt Williams was a surprise guest at Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and the two comedians ended their years-long public feud — after Williams launched several jokes at Hart’s expense.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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If vice president of operations Chip Conway, a tireless worker in a thankless job, books the wrong hotel he will likely be forced to run back to Denver.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Guests with Grand Club access (anyone who has top-tier World of Hyatt status or books a Club room rate) have an extra feather in their cap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 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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The clerk’s inquiry is required by law after someone files a complaint, said Saul Seyler, Ada County’s elections director.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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The district attorney that prosecuted the case represents the state during this process and files briefs responding to the claims, per the handbook.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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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Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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As my son indignantly showed me, Prodigy surfaces multiple-choice questions in between cartoon-monster attacks.—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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