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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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as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take two tablets of the medication every eight hours
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Recent Examples of tablets
Size and proportion play a larger role in performance than most tablets acknowledge.
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William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Smart TVs even surpass both tablets and computers (44% each).
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Potassium supplements are available as tablets or powders, typically taken once daily.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
It is best suited for small devices like tablets and phones.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In Madrid, nearly half a million students face strict limits on using computers or tablets for coursework.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The digital world encompasses tablets, phones, smartwatches, TVs, computers as well as social media and AI.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Smart TVs even surpass both tablets and computers (44% each).
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Potassium supplements are available as tablets or powders, typically taken once daily.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
It is best suited for small devices like tablets and phones.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In Madrid, nearly half a million students face strict limits on using computers or tablets for coursework.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The digital world encompasses tablets, phones, smartwatches, TVs, computers as well as social media and AI.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablets
Noun
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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
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Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pills, of course, were laced with fentanyl.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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According to the network, prescription pills, an empty vodka bottle, and broken glass were also found at the site.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Space Force officials said the explosion would not affect upcoming launches by other companies from other pads.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In China, the content capsules have already proven quite popular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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“Tablets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablets. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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