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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
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
After another brief period of physical activity, families again crowded around tables, this time to pick up brown paper boxes containing sandwiches, fruit, cookies and chips.
—Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Many of the restaurant’s tables are dug right into the sand on the beach.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Resource tables, local artisans, musical performances, food trucks and a kids’ area are also planned.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Casino gaming tables with pink tops were custom-made for the space.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Organizations with tables at the event include Action Ridge, the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches, First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Free Mom Hugs, and The Harbour, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Add weather-resistant seating with room for guests, entertain al fresco with outdoor dining tables for your next backyard cookout, brighten up your space with outdoor lighting, and make room for tools and accessories with outdoor storage.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Local vendors and nonprofit organizations and community groups lined surrounding tables, offering resources such as LGBTQ+ support groups and mental health services.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
After another brief period of physical activity, families again crowded around tables, this time to pick up brown paper boxes containing sandwiches, fruit, cookies and chips.
—Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Many of the restaurant’s tables are dug right into the sand on the beach.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Resource tables, local artisans, musical performances, food trucks and a kids’ area are also planned.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Casino gaming tables with pink tops were custom-made for the space.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Organizations with tables at the event include Action Ridge, the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches, First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Free Mom Hugs, and The Harbour, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Add weather-resistant seating with room for guests, entertain al fresco with outdoor dining tables for your next backyard cookout, brighten up your space with outdoor lighting, and make room for tools and accessories with outdoor storage.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
Noun
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The counters were regularly wiped clean because of messy diaper changes and after meals.—
Jenny Hughes,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Those deductible expenses generally include reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects, plus travel and lodging for the move, but not meals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Reviews — written after multiple meals at a restaurant, all of which are paid for by The Times — remain the cornerstone of our work and keep us thinking about what might appear next on our annual 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles guide.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each year, the site’s experts release their official lists of the best beaches in the world—one of which focuses solely on the top 50 beaches in North America.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Chefs and pastry pros tend to look at grocery-store pints a little differently, judging everything from texture and butterfat content to ingredient lists.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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What's also true is that the ratings figures the NBA and NBC are promoting are highly misleading.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Rather than merely a stylish shot of Charli, the photograph by Aidan Zamiri figures musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese, three men who in some capacity epitomize their respective fields.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 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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The bottleneck was not model capability but the gap between a polished demo and a working integration inside legacy systems, change advisory boards and compliance regimes that move at their own pace.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The restaurant’s all-day menu includes boards with options including bruschetta, hummus and charcuterie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Meals center around the parrillero terrace, where an in-house chef prepares daily rotating menus built around catch of the day and the freshest local produce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The digital driver display can appear overly busy in its default layout, although simpler configurations are available through the settings menus.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 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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West of the mountains, the scenery opens into Utah’s red-rock country, defined by mesas and sandstone formations, before stretching into the high desert of Nevada, where towns are sparse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Apr. 2026
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