tabling

Definition of tablingnext
present participle of table

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabling
Verb
  • One hundred years ago, IBM got its start in Spain setting up tabulating machines for the country’s national telephone and telegraph company—peak technology at the time that was key in connecting people and enterprises.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Carrying out the 2026 midterm election without mail-in absentee voting or vote tabulating machines would likely extend the time needed to count votes by weeks, said Don Millis, a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Trump signed a proclamation hours before the end of 2025, postponing the tariff hikes on these items, which were originally due to take effect on Thursday.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Newsom's office previously provided a statement to Fox News Digital, deferring responsibility for the situation to the CIF, CDE and state legislature.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.
    Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Intel executives framed the launch as a decisive step toward making AI-native computing mainstream rather than niche.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Amazon This week’s first pick is e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon (AMZN).
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The ceiling and walls are connected with spidery shelving brackets, decorated in the same style as the black webby legs of his desk.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But city leaders ultimately decided against it, with Azevedo and Aguilar being the lone pair to cast a vote against shelving the matter.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The junior guard caught fire from the field herself, tallying 12 points over the first two quarters as the Mustangs built a 33-20 lead at the break.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Not only is the forward a captain, but he's been the team's most consistent player, tallying six double-doubles.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.
    JOSH FUNK, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Starlink contract was intended to serve 15,000 underserved homes and businesses by covering the cost of dish hardware, installation fees for eligible residents, and reserving network capacity.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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