tabling

verb

present participle of table
1
as in tabulating

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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
  • What turned out to be a razor-thin contest wasn’t called by the Associated Press until early Wednesday morning, after a delay in tabulating votes from Milwaukee.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The recount board reconvened Thursday morning, July 9, to begin tabulating runoff Election Day results.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Definition of tabulating
Verb
  • Rolling Stone reported that Morrissey has made a habit of canceling shows, canceling 22 performances and postponing 10 others in 2025 alone.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • According to the complaint, Brightline Investment Holdings has failed to pay down its loan or make any interest payments since December of 2025, even after seeking multiple extensions and postponing the maturity date of the loan.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • More capability, fewer disruptions The modernization is aimed not only at adding new capabilities but also at keeping the aircraft relevant for years to come.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • For players in high tax states like California or New York, deferring that money to after their playing days are over can save them millions in taxes.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • The centers, used as high-program computing hubs as the use of artificial intelligence increases, are popping up across the nation and causing a stir.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The work points toward a different kind of computing architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of computing
Verb
  • The rule formalizes the rollback announced in March 2025, effectively shelving the CTA for domestic businesses.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Spray mirrors and shelving with a simple mixture of equal parts vinegar and water.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of shelving
Verb
  • Wide receiver Brody Knowles was a standout as a strong deep threat, tallying 61 yards on four receptions.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • State officials are tallying those damages, too, including working with county emergency management agencies to get assessments completed.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tallying
Verb
  • Samsung’s own teaser for the Galaxy S26 FE suggests MyFanCam and Horizontal Lock are coming to that device, which suggests Samsung isn’t reserving those features exclusively for the S26 flagship line.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But the principle also applies beyond retail—from concentrating bank-branch expertise on complex financial decisions to reserving B2B demonstration centers for solutions that are difficult to evaluate remotely.
    — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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