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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
Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
A number of booths were set up along West Ninth Street, including tables for Tarrant County Democrats, The Justice Movement, and a table offering to make signs for those attendees who came without one.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In decades past, most dinner party tables would be set in matching motif applied to everything from soup tureens to dessert plates.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The new floors, walls, tables and chairs cost $500,000.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The show is performed in a theater built like a supper club with rows of cabaret tables directly in front of the stage where seats are reaching $1,499 for Groff’s final performances.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Corona del Mar edged Loyola in the Best of the West semifinals March 7, but Loyola turned the tables on the Sea Kings in nonleague action.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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With large tables inside and an outdoor patio featuring a rustic fire pit, the eatery could easily fit a few families, a birthday party or even a business meeting.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
A number of booths were set up along West Ninth Street, including tables for Tarrant County Democrats, The Justice Movement, and a table offering to make signs for those attendees who came without one.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In decades past, most dinner party tables would be set in matching motif applied to everything from soup tureens to dessert plates.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The new floors, walls, tables and chairs cost $500,000.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The show is performed in a theater built like a supper club with rows of cabaret tables directly in front of the stage where seats are reaching $1,499 for Groff’s final performances.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Corona del Mar edged Loyola in the Best of the West semifinals March 7, but Loyola turned the tables on the Sea Kings in nonleague action.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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The additions range from 10-seat fine-dining counters to casual food stalls.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Allen won the possession game, but Sam Houston found a groove with counters and seemed to gain momentum as the match continued.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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It’s made with organic reishi and tremella mushrooms, rhodiola, and saffron, as well as magnesium and L-theanine to help arm you against never-ending to-do lists, quarterly reviews, or daily stress.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uche figures to be essential personnel for a defense that needs edge rushers to step up and get the quarterback down around 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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UConn figures to be a high seed in its sixth straight NCAA Tournament, which will set a program record.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 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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His remarks mirror December comments from Douglas McMillon at Walmart, suggesting that AI is forcing a generational rethink of leadership itself, with boards and CEOs increasingly viewing the transition as significant enough to warrant new leaders for the next phase.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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More real-time pitch data will appear on the new video boards that have been added to the first-base and third-base towers inside Petco Park.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Italian, Mexican and Asian menus are available.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tectonic movement has shaped San Diego County into a rough collection of valleys, foothills, urban canyons and mesas.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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