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as in counters
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 meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
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 figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
During live demonstrations, the robot performed everyday household tasks such as picking up laundry, opening appliances, and clearing tables.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearby is Sea Glass, a more casual bar and grill with gaming tables and slot machines.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Folding tables were set up across the room, and on top of each one was a fiberglass bell.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of the 1928 building is original, and old family photos decorate the tables.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, a new restaurant is taking its place — and pizza will hit the tables once again.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Tickets are $250 each and sponsor tables start at $3,000.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Security guards pushed the protesters back and used tables to barricade the entrance.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
During live demonstrations, the robot performed everyday household tasks such as picking up laundry, opening appliances, and clearing tables.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearby is Sea Glass, a more casual bar and grill with gaming tables and slot machines.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Folding tables were set up across the room, and on top of each one was a fiberglass bell.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of the 1928 building is original, and old family photos decorate the tables.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, a new restaurant is taking its place — and pizza will hit the tables once again.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Tickets are $250 each and sponsor tables start at $3,000.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Security guards pushed the protesters back and used tables to barricade the entrance.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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Wipe down any small appliances (don’t forget underneath), bottles or storage containers, or decorations on your counters to remove dust or grease buildup every week.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The defense counters that there was also a flashing light.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Serving Oakland and San Francisco, Project Open Hand serves 2,500 nutritious meals and provides 200 bags of healthy groceries to folks battling the illnesses, isolation and health challenges often associated with aging.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The bank turned over lists of customers to the FBI without subpoenas, warrants or any legal obligation to do so, according to the complaint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their representations of words or pictures are just long lists of numbers, each indicating the degree of activation of a specific artificial neuron.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to races for mayor and boards in eight towns, this year’s ballot included a countywide transportation referendum that carried long-term implications for rail, roads and transit funding.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The results are not considered final or official until certified by county election boards.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kicking off the third quarter, McDonald's Snack Wraps returned to menus for the first time in nine years.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, food aboard the International Space Station and the Tiangong leaves much to be desired, with the menus reading like something more suited to iron rations for a Round Britain yacht race than a decent meal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Within minutes, guests can be standing beneath the stone arches of Arches National Park, 4 miles away, or surveying mesas and buttes in Canyonlands National Park, 30 miles southwest, where the Colorado and Green rivers have carved the landscape for centuries.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead, tribal members have relied on a single power line that runs roughly 30 miles east and west across high desert punctuated by three distinctive mesas, home to 12 distinct villages, including some of the oldest inhabited communities in the United States.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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