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as in bills
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in expenses
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tabs
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The settings menu has tabs for VPN configurations, general client options, notifications, troubleshooting steps, and product information.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Gillum keeps close tabs on those friends, who deal with the pressure mostly by focusing on studies and avoiding controversy.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The topline numbers may suggest stability, but the cross-tabs tell a more complicated story.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Austin explained that this controls the tabs, but the most important one is at center.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
In this sense, tariffs are no different than the German VAT that marks up tabs at the supermarket chain Edeka in Munich or the Minnesota state sales tax that gets added to Walmart price tags in Minneapolis.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Running multiple browser tabs or manually refreshing the Magic Key sales page could boot you from the virtual waiting room.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Each panel features 10 tabs for easy installation onto a curtain rod.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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The Dia browser, a simpler option that allows people to chat with an AI assistant about multiple browser tabs at once, became available in beta in June.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The settings menu has tabs for VPN configurations, general client options, notifications, troubleshooting steps, and product information.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Gillum keeps close tabs on those friends, who deal with the pressure mostly by focusing on studies and avoiding controversy.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The topline numbers may suggest stability, but the cross-tabs tell a more complicated story.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Austin explained that this controls the tabs, but the most important one is at center.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
In this sense, tariffs are no different than the German VAT that marks up tabs at the supermarket chain Edeka in Munich or the Minnesota state sales tax that gets added to Walmart price tags in Minneapolis.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Running multiple browser tabs or manually refreshing the Magic Key sales page could boot you from the virtual waiting room.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Each panel features 10 tabs for easy installation onto a curtain rod.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabs
Noun
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In the state legislature, Salvador has sponsored a variety of bills to regulate AI, including a ban on deepfakes in political campaigns and an initiative to create standards for labeling AI content.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The students in the club participated in National History Day, a competition where students present a topic of their interest, and the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s Model Legislative Session, where students debate bills at the Arizona Capitol.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, also names Fox Corporation as a defendant.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Rivas brothers, the suit also names the Assembly and 10 unnamed John Doe individuals as defendants.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scammers could dig up more information on social media and use many of those details to attempt to commit identity theft — or hack into one of your accounts.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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While past shows dazzled with bold statements like last year’s Technicolor, this collection embraces quiet intimacy.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aug 31 on the 2000 block of Millvale Court, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a Chinese readout of a meeting with Xi on Sunday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev affirmed support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan, and signed documents for cooperation on AI.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Fed may be ready to cut rates, but the job market's cutting deeper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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