Definition of tablenext
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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 plateau
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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table

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Recent Examples of table
Noun
Trump has also paved over the grass at the White House Rose Garden to create a patio with tables, and erected two massive flagpoles on the North and South lawns. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026 Large doors, windows, tables and televisions fill up the inside. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Verb
Joining Hayes in voting to table the budget and salary ordinances were Guzman, Turner, and Ald. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 Carney said the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization board bypassed Mooresville commissioner Will Aven’s recommendation to table a vote on the I-77 South project. Joe Marusak june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
  • Defensively strong enough to stifle their talented attackers, with the technical ability to pierce their backline on the counter.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Minutes later royal sources counter-briefed, clarifying that Harry had not formally accepted the invite in time, and that the offer had since been withdrawn.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, the family serves their meal by an empty gas cylinder.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Perched on the edge of a rocky plateau above the village, its sleek, ultra-modern rooms open onto balconies with views of the rooftops below and the Matterhorn beyond.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
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  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The largest-ever global oil supply shortage has topped economists’ lists of concerns since the start of the Iran war.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Misting systems also are being used on the exterior to reduce smells from the rotting food, while air quality monitoring is continuing in eight locations.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Nevertheless, there’s a Moon Alert in effect, which means restrict spending to food and gas and wait until tomorrow to make important decisions.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • As part of the settlement, Lively received zero compensation, but a judge ordered Baldoni to pay the actress’ legal fees, which tabulated to $8 million.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
  • California law allows cities to tabulate mail-in ballots received as long as seven days after the election, as long as they are postmarked by election day.
    City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The Athletic reported in March that FSG had effectively shelved plans to buy a second club with Edwards left frustrated by the impasse.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Originally intended for Take Me Apart, the track was shelved after creative differences with a producer led Kelela to take that album in a different direction.
    Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The utility board, in a previous statement, also said the members of the organization are grieving and offered condolences for McKee’s death.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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