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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
Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the council voted on Monday to table a vote on the policy and bring it back up at its next Committee of the Whole meeting, where council members would vote on the policy with any new amendments.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Democratic Party for the People or DPFP, which secured solid gains in the July elections, is expected to table a bill curbing foreign real estate purchases as early as the autumn extraordinary Diet session, according to local media.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the council voted on Monday to table a vote on the policy and bring it back up at its next Committee of the Whole meeting, where council members would vote on the policy with any new amendments.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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An available 138-L compressor drawer fridge with 12-L freezer takes up the bulk of the under-counter foundation, providing loads of space for perishables.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its proposals to support grocery stores in stocking more produce, introduce markets to food deserts, serve healthy meals to students and veterans, and limit junk-food ads targeted at children all sound promising, but the report offers few specifics on implementation.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The vibe is energetic without being overwhelming—a place where groups gather, conversations fill the air, and the meal becomes the centerpiece of the evening.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Research on corporate lifecycles shows that organizations clinging to founder-centric decision-making often plateau or decline after year 15, regardless of industry.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rising out of the frozen plateau is the South Pole Telescope, a key tool for radio astronomy.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The results and $22 price tag are hard to beat, hence this wrinkle reducer’s eighth appearance on this list.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is how your Notes-app to-do list ends.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The event offers foods from a live-fire Tuscan grill and wood-fired pizza ovens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other food restrictions to consider Alcohol over 140 proof (70 percent) is not allowed through airport security in any quantity.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In essence, the money that players make for playing basketball is tabulated - by team - and restricted by a series of complex rules.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The average retiree faces a $115,000 shortfall The new report, published by the senior living platform Seniorly, tabulates projected retirement income and expenses in every state, starting at age 65.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What Notre Dame put on tape at Hard Rock Stadium was unsurprising (a young quarterback finding his footing and a new defensive coordinator adjusting to his personnel), but the specific failures were jarring (an offensive line overrun and a Heisman-level running back shelved by choice).—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Yankees’ ceiling was lowered by ace Gerrit Cole’s elbow injury that’ll shelve him until next year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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John Nance, an aviation analyst for ABC News, said the technology played a crucial role in saving the aircraft and the four people on board.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Art Bar, one of several on board, became our preferred gathering place, framed by striking sculptures, each carved from a different Italian stone, where meaningful conversations—about books, about travel—flowed naturally.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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