tabbing

Definition of tabbingnext
present participle of tab

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Spring weather on the Front Range can be invigorating, but for Paton and Payton, April beauty is identifying a mid-round pick who becomes an impact player.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said naming a crater after his late wife, an idea his crewmates came up with before launch, was the most deeply profound moment of an already memorable flight.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The former West Coast Editor of Time who wrote the magazine’s 2023 profile of Taylor Swift, naming her Person of the Year, Lansky is the author of two books, The Gilded Razor and Broken People.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Friday, Khalid Aleisir, the minister of culture, information, antiquities and Tourism condemned the attack and called for designating the RSF a terrorist organization and prosecuting its members.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The expulsion order comes after Tehran criticized Argentina for designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
    Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.
    Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 2016, city voters passed Proposition H, with 64% in favor of the city earmarking tax money for infrastructure repairs.
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Senate is earmarking $2 million, while the House doesn’t put any money towards the initiative.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Building and construction unions no longer can use their old rhetorical cudgel in this debate — calling prefab homes flimsy and unsafe.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Tabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabbing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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