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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
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
As the moon and Venus harmonize, table your work to celebrate a happy occasion with friends or family.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Janet, Shannon and Heather were in the kitchen, and Janet was pinning the collar onto Heather's confirmation robe when a ceiling light, which was affixed to the ceiling with two chains and several eye hooks into a beam, crashed down onto the kitchen table without warning.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Gray, along with 127 other Democrats, voted to table, or kill, the impeachment effort.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
As the moon and Venus harmonize, table your work to celebrate a happy occasion with friends or family.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Janet, Shannon and Heather were in the kitchen, and Janet was pinning the collar onto Heather's confirmation robe when a ceiling light, which was affixed to the ceiling with two chains and several eye hooks into a beam, crashed down onto the kitchen table without warning.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
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Inspectors shut down the Thai restaurant in Rancho Cordova aftering finding approximately 50 rat droppings below the water heater in the back of the kitchen and about 15 to 25 droppings throughout the corners of the cook’s line, the front counter in the lobby and the back of dry storage area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The signing fell on the same day the Texas House approved legislation that would make ivermectin, a medication used to treat some parasites, available over the counter.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Either way, the butter dish adds a sense of thoughtfulness and tradition to everyday meals.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, a 2024 study published in BMC Psychology found that novelty and variation keep happiness from hitting a plateau.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The best option is Cherry Springs State Park, which sits on a high plateau in northern Pennsylvania.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kravitz, 36, plays herself on The Studio amid an all-star list of guest stars.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Salvador’s lawsuit, however, adds to a growing list of legal challenges to AI use that could bring change from the courts.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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IClimb Ultralight Compact Folding Table Crafted from lightweight aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, this compact folding table is a great option for holding your food or drinks while hanging out at your campsite.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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Activities include a charity and a 50/50 raffle, food and beverages with 10% of the proceeds going to the families and a sample beverage tasting.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
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Already, there is harrowing déjà vu, with offensive mainstay Christian McCaffrey suddenly dealing with a calf injury, a year after Achilles tendinitis shelved him for eight games.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hiring efforts, already stymied in part by still-high interest rates, have been largely shelved due to the unknowns.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pulte’s criminal referral against Cook presented Trump with another avenue for bending the traditionally independent Fed to his will, securing a majority of the Fed’s board by firing Cook, a move that Cook has sued to block.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, the Miami-Dade County historic preservation board approved the building for designation.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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