tabbing

Definition of tabbingnext
present participle of tab
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Verb
  • Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • This week’s hack into information from almost 9,000 schools included personally identifying data.
    Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • He was never criminally charged, but a civil lawsuit naming him led to his immediate release from the Buffalo Bills in August 2022.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • Recent polling has also shown that voters are very concerned about energy affordability and rising utility costs, with 13% of Americans naming it as the most important financial problem facing their family — a 10-point increase from last year, according to an April Gallup poll.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.
    Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • The Dodgers will now have to choose between optioning Kim or Freeland, or designating Espinal for assignment.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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“Tabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabbing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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