tabling

verb

present participle of table
1
as in tabulating

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Relevance
2
as in postponing

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabling
  1. tabulating
  2. postponing
  3. adding
  4. deferring
  5. computing
  6. shelving
  7. tallying
  8. reserving
Verb
  • The recount board reconvened Thursday morning, July 9, to begin tabulating runoff Election Day results.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
  • Legislators passed a law two years ago that set that deadline, but then failed to find a replacement for tabulating votes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of tabulating
Verb
  • But for a growing share of Gen Z and Millennials priced out or postponing traditional markers of adulthood, working on our bodies at the gym has become the home fixer-upper project.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Put your quick mind to work by starting the task everyone keeps postponing, and let your wit warm the room instead of cutting through it.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Charlotte’s population is growing rapidly, with the city adding more residents over any other in the past year.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • Teams have flown thousands of kilometres between games over these six weeks, adding unnecessary fatigue and logistical challenges.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • But his strategy of deferring problems instead of seeking constructive solutions to them eventually blew up, resulting in the invasion of southern Israel and the deaths of 1,200 Israelis.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Stop deferring the Food Traceability Rule — 2028 is a choice, not a deadline, and Congress already ratified an earlier one.
    — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • The current era of AI research requires massive amounts of computing power.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Instead of depending entirely on one central processor, swarm members can contribute to the broader mission using their own onboard computing capabilities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of computing
Verb
  • Access to another exit near the kitchen might also have been narrowed by shelving units and lockers, said Kittharath, who visited the scene Monday morning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Executives also weighed shelving a target that would have had Microsoft match its hourly data center electricity use with renewables.
    — Matt Day, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of shelving
Verb
  • Yamamoto was also highly efficient with the Dodgers opting for a bullpen game in Sunday’s nightcap, tallying 102 pitches, as well as zero walks and seven strikeouts.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Tonje capped his strong showing in Sin City by tallying 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 19 minutes against Orlando.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of tallying
Verb
  • Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid, and rinse.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • Cook until al dente according to the package directions, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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