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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
Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Wisps of steam add to the ambiance of the colorful dining room lined with communal tables and hanging fish sculptures.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While under surveillance, Throneburg was seen helping customers at the firm as well as lifting and carrying tables at work, prosecutors wrote in court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Amex customers can now get tables at top restaurants, which often reserve spots or prioritize cardholders over others who booked earlier.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Some went out the door or into the kitchen, others took cover under tables, witnesses said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Customers ducked under tables before police came in and told them to run with their heads down out the back door of the restaurant, a man whose daughter was in the In-N-Out Burger at the time said in a comment on the sheriff’s department’s Facebook post about the crime.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now that the political tables have turned, Google is looking to dig itself out of this hole.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Wisps of steam add to the ambiance of the colorful dining room lined with communal tables and hanging fish sculptures.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While under surveillance, Throneburg was seen helping customers at the firm as well as lifting and carrying tables at work, prosecutors wrote in court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Amex customers can now get tables at top restaurants, which often reserve spots or prioritize cardholders over others who booked earlier.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Some went out the door or into the kitchen, others took cover under tables, witnesses said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Customers ducked under tables before police came in and told them to run with their heads down out the back door of the restaurant, a man whose daughter was in the In-N-Out Burger at the time said in a comment on the sheriff’s department’s Facebook post about the crime.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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The Idaho Transportation Department uses automatic traffic counters along the highway to calculate the average number of vehicles each day.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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Of course, not everyone has enough storage to maintain bare counters at all times—in fact, most of us don’t.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Khosla revealed his interest in the tower during an interview earlier this month that ranged from lighter topics — such as teaching students to cook their own meals — to serious ones, notably daunting financial issues.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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His symptoms improved, and his meals grew more varied.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are still ferries to be booked and finalized rooming lists to pass along.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump touched on those issues as well in a rambling UN address that more closely resembled his campaign speech, filled with attacks and lists of achievements.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for the tourney’s final broadcast, NBC figures the lazy Sunday allure of afternoon channel surfing should help lure viewers to the links during breaks in the NFL action.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 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
Noun
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Today, school districts can purchase attack drones, white boards that turn into bunkers, and bullet-proof glass film, among a coterie of other high-tech products.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the second wave of Waggener High students grabbed their lunch trays on a recent September afternoon, dozens filed out into the school's courtyard to enjoy the fresh air together, some playing with a soccer ball in one corner as others gathered around cornhole boards.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that’s actually just the tip of the iceberg of what’s new in The Ivalice Chronicles, as there are some pretty comprehensive tweaks to combat, menus, jobs, and more.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Focus on the people around your table rather than the place settings and elaborate menus.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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