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 Viewers can switch cameras, audio streams and perspectives across phones, computers, tablets and VR headsets, effectively becoming their own live-event director. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 In New York, there’s a bill in the state legislature that would require up to 30 minutes of recess in elementary schools, be held outside whenever possible, and not involve phones, laptops or tablets. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The original agreement was written on silver tablets, which have been lost. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Screens on the kiosks are interactive, enabling workers to communicate issues with their on-the-job handheld devices, including cell phones, body cameras, ring scanners, tablets, wands, RS scanners, or Zebra devices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 Using superpotent thyroid tablets can cause an overactive thyroid, leading to symptoms including weight loss, hypertension, and rapid heart rate. — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026 Officials are testing voting touchscreens, ballot scanners and check-in tablets in the run-up to the midterms in an effort to find and mitigate problems before voting starts. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Across some states, it may be sold to people of all ages at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience, grocery and health food stores and in various forms, including powders, loose-leaf teas, capsules, tablets and concentrates. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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
  • The owner of the gas station where investigators say Robert Strang bought synthetic kratom denies that the pills found near the student's body came from his store.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Officers were able to go to the store and purchase similar pills to the ones found and have sent them off to crime labs for analysis, the criminal complaint said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In this case, there’s no swiping or rubbing at all—just let the pads sit and soak in for a few minutes before gently patting in the excess.
    — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Isaacman stressed that, at this point, there are no other contenders to supply capsules for missions to the ISS and that SpaceX and Boeing will be the only options for the foreseeable future.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The brand’s creativity extended to special wedding and Valentine’s Day capsules, with the goal of keeping its customer engaged all year long.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Tablets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablets. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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