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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
Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The bills came to a head that October, when the board ordered residents to pay roughly $7 million in taxes to the developer for public infrastructure, bringing the total tab to $22 million in taxes, bonds and additional payments.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
That’s a man some organization is going to tab to lead its football team this offseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
For decades, California governors have relied on nonprofits to pick up the tab for official travel, diplomatic events and other costs that would otherwise be paid with taxpayer funds.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The bills came to a head that October, when the board ordered residents to pay roughly $7 million in taxes to the developer for public infrastructure, bringing the total tab to $22 million in taxes, bonds and additional payments.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Hufanga went unselected for the 2026 Pro Bowl, as six other Broncos were tabbed Tuesday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
That’s a man some organization is going to tab to lead its football team this offseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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The bill does exempt law enforcement and higher education institutions from its provisions.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Electric heating bills during the roughly 25-day cold spell were expected to run hundreds of dollars above normal for some households, Porter said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Only one body was identified by a family, while the others were buried on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The accounts are funded with after-tax money, which then compounds tax free.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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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,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The agency stood by its initial statement a few days after the shooting when contacted by CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Former President Barack Obama designated the monument in 2016.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Former President Barack Obama designated Christopher Park, which is across the street from the bar, a national monument in 2016.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, after lawmakers said the names of several high-profile figures had been concealed in the documents without clear legal reasons, the department also moved to un-redact more than a dozen additional names.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fresh off a trek with the B-52’s late last year, the band announced a West Coast run aptly titled the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour, and has now filled out its 2026 schedule with a batch of June dates in Eastern North America.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Censori, the feature reveals, is launching a long-term art project titled BIO POP — a seven-year performance-art project of which the string of nude appearances was merely the first act.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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