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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
Connie Ogle
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
School nurses need adequate funding, appropriate staffing, meaningful professional development and a seat at decision-making tables.
—Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Pizzi said that some guests arrived four hours early on Tuesday, in order to stake out tables nearest to the screens for Argentina’s first match.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Leopard Bar’s best tables are on the terrace for sundowner cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Fukala said the money has been used to buy lighting, slatwalls, paint, display pieces, a point-of-sale system, printers, a security system, work tables and educational programming for participating businesses.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The documents sit on tables under thick glass cases in the museum’s north building, where visitors can be inches away from these pieces of history.
—Halle Vazquez, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Restaurant tables spill out onto the private jetty, which doubles as a beach club complete with activities like water skiing (this was the European birthplace of the sport, after all).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beyond these, there is something from nearly every chapter of Soft-Geometry’s practice, including tables, lamps, chairs, and mirrors.
—Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
Noun
The restaurant, from hospitality veteran Ilyas Ortatepe and chef Halit Avuka, has transformed the property into an atmospheric garden, with outdoor dining (and several tables indoors with a sprawling bar as well).
—Connie Ogle
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
School nurses need adequate funding, appropriate staffing, meaningful professional development and a seat at decision-making tables.
—Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Pizzi said that some guests arrived four hours early on Tuesday, in order to stake out tables nearest to the screens for Argentina’s first match.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Leopard Bar’s best tables are on the terrace for sundowner cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Fukala said the money has been used to buy lighting, slatwalls, paint, display pieces, a point-of-sale system, printers, a security system, work tables and educational programming for participating businesses.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The documents sit on tables under thick glass cases in the museum’s north building, where visitors can be inches away from these pieces of history.
—Halle Vazquez, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Restaurant tables spill out onto the private jetty, which doubles as a beach club complete with activities like water skiing (this was the European birthplace of the sport, after all).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beyond these, there is something from nearly every chapter of Soft-Geometry’s practice, including tables, lamps, chairs, and mirrors.
—Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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These tiers can help display more petite refreshments, adding depth to your tablescape or saving space on your tables and counters.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Why scent is trending right now Social media did what perfume counters could not.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Guests enjoy gourmet meals after days filled with hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, or fly fishing.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Its mesas, arches and deep canyons give the stars a dramatic stage, especially from remote viewpoints away from direct artificial light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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As Orion's Belt and the bright stars of winter appear in the east just after an early sunset, telescopes are added to Christmas lists.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Jamison-Travis is another six-round pick who figures to land a roster spot based on his draft pedigree.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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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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Dearica Hamby was limited to 12 points and nine rebounds, while Nneka Ogwumike added 10 points and eight boards.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Some options can be applied direct from the menu bar and the effects seen immediately, but others will bring up larger menus that partially hide a section of the main picture.—
Paul Ridden
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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