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
  • Voters will be given a ballot, complete it in person, and then insert it into a tabulating machine.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tabulating
Verb
  • The decree came after a committee of top Palestinian officials met Saturday morning to discuss postponing the vote.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Palestinian officials cited conditions in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem as reasons for postponing the vote.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • The name Platform6 refers to the sixth art — performing arts — and the acquisition of Without Production broadens its offer, adding fashion shows to its expertise.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This line of defense didn’t persuade Sweeney, who reasoned that adding athletes with expired eligibility would mean more, not less, market competition.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • But analysts said that the order may only end up deferring those payments rather than removing them entirely.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When the paycheck is steady and when deferring may even feel rational.
    — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • Unlike conventional bicycles, its head houses most of the robot’s mass, including its computing hardware, batteries, and powerful jumping actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Demand for semiconductors has surged in recent years thanks to artificial intelligence and the need for computing power at data centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of computing
Verb
  • Moreover, the wall-to-wall negative press that Zaslav generated for shelving a finished movie (which was supposedly well received in test screenings) wasn’t worth the headache, according to studio sources.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Executive Director Matt Floca denies shelving necessary work, saying inspections this summer revealed how far leaks had spread and that plans changed after a contractor’s estimate came in far above budget.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelving
Verb
  • As usual, Bijan Robinson had a nice night at the office, tallying over 100 yards from scrimmage, while wide receiver Drake London led the team with seven catches and 118 yards.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The online trailer was timed to the pic’s one-sheet unveil and was further juiced as the pre-roll to Obsession’s debut on Peacock, tallying 242M global views.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tallying
Verb
  • The house wine list would greatly benefit from including a rosé option rather than reserving it exclusively for the Manager’s Wine List, which incurs an additional charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Automating classification while reserving human review for high-risk cases strengthens governance, improves compliance and reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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