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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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Webb used an aggressive charge and a takedown attempt to open the second period, but Johnson used his hips for a roll to turn the tables and won by pin 18 seconds into the frame.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
Two small tables for two provide a more private perch.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Branches turn into lamps and shower heads, while reclaimed hardwoods become chairs, desks, and tables.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Assorted House members, Hill staffers, Democratic donors, and lobbyist types clustered around tables of drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The boys’ team helped set up the gym, ran score tables, assisted referees, reset the mats for title matches, and sat mat-side cheering throughout the finals.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
There were no seats at the bar and no open tables.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Many of my favorite meals have been eaten at rickety tables, with tissue-thin paper napkins, flimsy plastic forks, and not so much as a whisper of air-conditioning.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Webb used an aggressive charge and a takedown attempt to open the second period, but Johnson used his hips for a roll to turn the tables and won by pin 18 seconds into the frame.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
Two small tables for two provide a more private perch.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Branches turn into lamps and shower heads, while reclaimed hardwoods become chairs, desks, and tables.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Assorted House members, Hill staffers, Democratic donors, and lobbyist types clustered around tables of drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The boys’ team helped set up the gym, ran score tables, assisted referees, reset the mats for title matches, and sat mat-side cheering throughout the finals.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
There were no seats at the bar and no open tables.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
Noun
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Accessible by stairs or elevator, the expansive kitchen on the garden level is decked out with double islands featuring White Danby marble counters.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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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,
10 Feb. 2026
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For families This family-friendly resort offers a Kids For All Seasons program, family movie nights, kite-making activity, and more—plus complimentary kids’ menu meals for children ages five and under.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her restaurant, the Prairie Hill Café, provided meals to neighbors whose homes or businesses were destroyed or heavily damaged.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Korean toner pads are known for their skin-friendly, barrier-first ingredient lists.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of kids from neighborhoods zoned to chronically underperforming district schools sit on charter school wait lists.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Once everyone figures it out, the advantage disappears.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scott figures to go in the second or third rounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 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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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kuzmenko had a calm exchange along the left-wing boards with Clarke, receiving the puck back above the faceoff circle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Intercoms were also shaped like jack-in-the-box toys, with menus displayed on a plexiglass box topped by a clown’s head.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The moviegoing banquet may be over, but the menus linger on.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cost, Purple Line development will face a high degree of difficulty because of the topography of mesas and valleys.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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