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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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2
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
Simon Hill, Wired News, 6 May 2025
While the consumer will most likely pick up the tab, in some cases, the importing company will pay the tariff.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently tabbed the New York Yankees as the third team in the Guerrero sweepstakes, following the Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, then tap Noise > Noise Threshold.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 6 May 2025
While the consumer will most likely pick up the tab, in some cases, the importing company will pay the tariff.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Verb
Manager Bud Black did not hesitate to tab Freeland for the fourth time.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently tabbed the New York Yankees as the third team in the Guerrero sweepstakes, following the Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Republicans criticizing the measure argued that the bill's new spending and the tax cuts are front-loaded in the bill, while the measures to offset the cost are back-loaded.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The victim was later identified as Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine corporal, who had hitched a ride with Kraft to meet friends at a party, the sheriff's department said in a separate release.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Investigators were then able to identify two other similar cases that occurred overnight May 7 in Sanford, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Taxpayers can use it to deposit their refunds in up to three accounts.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Some accounts suggest that it was introduced at the initiative of TP (Thomas) Ratcliff, who conducted the pre-match community singing.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Pet cat escapes vet's office, arrives home 3 miles away days later A cat named George, who was at the vet for neutering in Florida, broke out of the animal hospital and made his way miles home days later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Another dog named Chrissy is buried next to the pre-dug grave, but Jody's headstone hadn’t come in yet.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Also: five pencils are enough The Chinese government did not immediately issue a statement on the negotiations or confirm whether a deal was struck.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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In a joint statement in March, Poland and the three Baltic states announced their withdrawal, arguing for a rethink on which weapons are – and which ones are not – acceptable in the face of Russia’s aggression.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
Verb
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Such extraordinary diversity flourished in the context of one exceptional circumstance: the United States was one of only a handful of countries (including Mexico, Australia, and Eritrea) to not designate an official language.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Reductions had started at Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, AmeriCorps and the Small Business Administration, according to court documents.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Court documents filed in March 2025 revealed prosecutors intend to include a college assignment written by Kohberger as evidence.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The artist is about to give a landmark concert at the Stade de France, titled The Final Show, followed by an after-party at the Accor Arena.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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On Sunday, noted sound designers Nicolas Becker (Oscar winner for Sound of Metal, whose credits also include Gravity and Arrival) and Peter Albrechtsen (Evil Dead Rise, and documentaries The Cave and The Territory) lead a master class titled Creating Immersive Audio in Documentary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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