tablets

plural of tablet
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as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off

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Recent Examples of tablets Other medications including daily prescriptions, allergy tablets, pain relievers and over-the-counter medicines — generally need to be handled through the school health office. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Inside the library off O’Plaine Road, north of Washington Street, is now an interactive play area for young patrons, a brand-new space designed for middle schoolers and spots for adults with plenty of places to plug in laptops, tablets and phones. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The tablets, which are a blend of the stimulant with caffeine and other adulterants, are particularly common in South and Southeast Asia. Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 Students use laptops and tablets regularly, leaving educators to balance the benefits of technology with the potential for distraction. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 For example, one container could have 30 or 60 tablets for a 1 or 2-month supply. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday. New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the Los Angeles Unified School District would install software that tracks screen time on students' personal tablets or computers. Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablets
Noun
  • The best smart notebooks This smart notebook fits in a pocket, has 48 reusable pages and comes with the Pilot Frixion pen required for note-taking.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That never was proved, although it was confirmed at the trial that Hyde had bought cyanide pills in the weeks before the three deaths in the house on Pleasant Street.
    Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The label was obscured, but the pills were stamped with the code for opioid painkiller Percocet.
    Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Then Barnes and the Dolphins trainer removed Mauigoa’s pads and walked him inside for further examination.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Figure skating comes to mind when maneuvering the SpinWave SmartTeam Sanitizing Spin Mop with two reusable microfiber pads.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Founded in 1999 by Monica Wise, the label is well known for its swimwear staples, capsules and collections.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Tablets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablets. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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