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
  • As well as postponing the doc, which is produced by Voltage TV, Netflix has also pulled the trailer from its YouTube channel.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To succeed, start small, stay mindful of postponing tasks, involve family members, and consistently apply the method.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Users can access dots through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform, Altman said, adding that in the future, people will be able to converse with the agents by phone and text.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • When the paycheck is steady and when deferring may even feel rational.
    — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Glenn will take over the play-calling duties after deferring those responsibilities to Steve Wilks last year.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • Auditioning possible futures A big reason for this persistent disagreement involves the cost of computing.
    — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers examined internal droplet mechanics using high-performance computing clusters to run complex simulations.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 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
  • Mitchell also extended her scorching streak, tallying her 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tallying
Verb
  • Meanwhile, drain 2 cans of pineapple tidbits, reserving the syrup.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Wilms says that creators that want to generate microdrama subscriptions can utilize the memberships feature, perhaps giving viewers a few episodes for free, and reserving the rest for members.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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