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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tab
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Users can also search using multiple modalities, using text, images, video, files and even Chrome tabs as search inputs.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Other standout features include its rider tabs and Rouleaux bracelet, two details that the new collection gives a subtle update.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Users can also search using multiple modalities, using text, images, video, files and even Chrome tabs as search inputs.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
On Sunday, the Gaels (27-5) were tabbed as a No. 7, taking on the No. 10 Aggies (21-11) in the South Region.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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His family continues to push for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a federal bill that would ban chokeholds and restrict no-knock warrants in federal cases, while encouraging similar changes nationwide.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking from the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio, Shirilla and the other person, who's not identified, talk about media coverage of the case.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Authorities identified two of the people who died as Micah Rascon, 51, and Georgia Rascon, 49.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Hancock was the prop master on Marshals, per IMDb and his Instagram account.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The part that knew, even in the worst days, there was something worth saving that a job title could not name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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O’Bryant High valedictorian Samuel Falke also didn’t know he would be named valedictorian, narrowly claiming the spot after another student was leading for much of high school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis and resulted in rapid and overwhelming complications that led to Busch’s death, according to a statement his family released Saturday.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Dodgers have one other infielder on the 40-man roster, Tyler Fitzgerald, after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment to clear a spot for Hernández.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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He was acquired in a cash transaction only after the Blue Jays designated him for assignment earlier this month.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Another reported that the host kept a copy of a book titled Teach Yourself Esperanto behind the bar, and that even the pub’s landlord had enrolled in Esperanto night classes.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Among its most religiously outspoken figures is Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, an evangelical who's written a book titled American Crusade.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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