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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Recent Examples of table
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Woody Allen, Anna Wintour, Nancy Pelosi, Salman Rushdie and Kim Kardashian all call for a table on a busy night.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Grant Holmes has boosted rotation Any thoughts of moving Grant Holmes to the bullpen have been tabled due to the Braves’ rotation need and Holmes’ stellar performance through five starts.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Set it up easily through a table or leave it standing on its own.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Woody Allen, Anna Wintour, Nancy Pelosi, Salman Rushdie and Kim Kardashian all call for a table on a busy night.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Verb
The bill was tabled for further study a month after it was introduced.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Grant Holmes has boosted rotation Any thoughts of moving Grant Holmes to the bullpen have been tabled due to the Braves’ rotation need and Holmes’ stellar performance through five starts.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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Blue Stone counters and Thermador appliances trail the space with Sailor Blue cabinetry, too, ahead of an area that seats four by coastline views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Separate each type of flower and greenery into small vases or jars with water, then line them on the counter to create your floral bar.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Every Southerner knows that there's no better meal to eat than one that's come off the grill.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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For much of human history, there was no guarantee as to when our next meal would arrive, so our biological systems are designed to seek out the sweetest and most energy-dense foods.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In addition, participants lost an average of 16 pounds at the highest dose of the drug without reaching a plateau at the end of the trial, meaning full weight reduction was not yet attained.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rickard Rakell scored Pittsburgh’s lone goal on the power play, but Mikheyev reached the 20-goal plateau for just the second time in his six-year career on the empty netter.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rite Aid added 68 more locations to its list of closures in a May 9 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Travel advisories are important for Americans to consider when planning trips, so Newsweek has compiled a list of the notices released by the U.S. Department of State so far in May.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Cut food into small pieces, chew slowly and gently, and avoid using affected areas.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
Verb
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There have been no widespread cases of votes being improperly tabulated.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Final vote totals still are being tabulated, but Baril estimated about 99% of ballots cast favored giving leaders that option.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Some of these districts, including L.A. Unified, already have their own ethnic studies graduation requirement. Others — including Chino Valley Unified — will shelve the class until the law forces them to offer it.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Those promises, too, were welcomed — then quietly shelved.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The negotiating agreement gives the fair board unilateral authority to pause or end housing discussions at any time.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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There is a feeling within the fanbase that Tottenham’s board focus too much on generating money through commercial activities and do not reinvest enough of that into the first-team squad.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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