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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
Morey manufactured, packaged and marketed a wide range of products, including food items, brooms, writing tablets, matches, snuff, chewing tobacco and cigars.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
These goals are met via mobile mammograms for breast cancer detection, delivering tablets and backpacks to schools, holiday shopping drives for youth in need and more.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Follow Sokolowski’s simple steps to clean your showerhead with dishwasher tablets.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Still life of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets on a white background.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
While Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the tablets, the people of Israel grew restless and decided to melt down their jewelry and create a golden calf.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
These goals are met via mobile mammograms for breast cancer detection, delivering tablets and backpacks to schools, holiday shopping drives for youth in need and more.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Follow Sokolowski’s simple steps to clean your showerhead with dishwasher tablets.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Still life of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets on a white background.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
While Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the tablets, the people of Israel grew restless and decided to melt down their jewelry and create a golden calf.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 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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He was most recently arrested on drug charges in December when he was caught urinating in public and cops allegedly found 10 Ecstasy pills on him.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Found a loaf of bread stuffed with pills.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The wall behind the bed is embroidered with gold metallic silk; the bedside drawer is stocked with charging stations, chargers, and wireless charging pads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The score stayed that way until Hughes, a New Jersey Devils’ forward, rifled a shot under Binnington’s pads for his fourth score of the tournament, ending both the game and the Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some may be designed to cater specifically to capsules or tablets, while others are more generic and accommodating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Tablets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablets. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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