tabling

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, 3 Nov. 2025
  • These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From adding Von Miller to signing Joey Bosa, the team has been particularly aggressive in trying to find players that can pressure and contain Mahomes.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Shohei Ohtani’s two-way prowess has already forced Major League Baseball to revise its rulebook, adding provisions to protect his ability to pitch and hit in the same game.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 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
  • OpenAI and Amazon announced Monday that the former will pay the latter $38 billion over seven years for computing capacity to fuel its AI dreams.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Amazon said its cloud computing unit’s revenue increased 20% in the third quarter, beating Wall Street’s estimates and sending shares more than 13% higher.
    Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Choose open industrial shelves Insert some industrial wire shelving units to stock full of garden tools or unwieldy seasonal items like holiday decor.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film was a critical and commercial success, tallying $95 million at the domestic box office and earning Oscar nominations for both Weir and Williams.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In last year’s survey, growth equities and defense industries were the most popular choices, each tallying just under a third of respondents.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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