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tabbed

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verb

past tense of tab

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Recent Examples of tabbed
Adjective
That includes things like a tabbed trigger safety, which requires an extra press before the gun can be fired. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 Its a multi-tabbed spreadsheet online that has the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal winners for every pro pickleball tournament that’s ever been held. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabbed
Verb
  • The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The driver, whom authorities have not publicly identified, was not injured and remained at the scene until police arrived, authorities said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • State police said the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Kaklyugin of Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Prospect Fire Department.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • So, as with those who have preceded LaFleur in the titled offensive coordinator position, LaFleur’s role is expected to be largely administrative.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As for the child's identity, the Starhemberg family crypt was reserved for titled members—usually firstborn sons—and their wives.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • If the law is passed, anyone who enters a public facility like a bathroom or locker room designated for the opposite sex could be sentenced to a year in jail for a misdemeanor first offense, or up to five years in prison for a felony second offense.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In terms of incorporating literacy into the program, there are designated times for reading books as a group, but at the end of the day specifically, clinicians focus on regulation while creating literacy awareness.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meta, which has earmarked up to $135 billion on capital expenditures this year, has committed to multiple generations of the chip, the analyst noted.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Most power conference schools earmarked about 75 percent of the $20 million to football players in year one, leaving about 17-18 percent for men’s basketball.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her hair was styled in an effortless loose ponytail, completing the ensemble with understated ease.
    Essence, Essence, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Each ball in the lineup is styled after a Big League Chew flavor and includes a matching collectible sticker featuring official Big League Chew character art.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.
    Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Tabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabbed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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