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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
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Y’all make sure to keep tabs on Chad at @MrChadBishop … and tell a friend about the Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of the news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 Deal The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers are perfect for anyone who owns a Samsung Galaxy phone and likes to keep tabs on their items.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
For those keeping tabs at home, Brexton can compete in the NASCAR Truck Series as early as 16.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
To host the international tournament from Thursday to mid-July, host markets are running up nine-figure tabs.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The tabs, known as Tablì, are made of compressed ground coffee and can only be used with a Lavazza Tablì coffee machine.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To save a grouping of tabs, folks can use Safari's tab groups feature, which saves tabs together, even when the browser is closed.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
Lots of parents use smartphone location technology for peace of mind to keep tabs on their young kids.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Y’all make sure to keep tabs on Chad at @MrChadBishop … and tell a friend about the Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of the news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 Deal The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers are perfect for anyone who owns a Samsung Galaxy phone and likes to keep tabs on their items.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
For those keeping tabs at home, Brexton can compete in the NASCAR Truck Series as early as 16.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
To host the international tournament from Thursday to mid-July, host markets are running up nine-figure tabs.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The tabs, known as Tablì, are made of compressed ground coffee and can only be used with a Lavazza Tablì coffee machine.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To save a grouping of tabs, folks can use Safari's tab groups feature, which saves tabs together, even when the browser is closed.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabs
Noun
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Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Truist names the company’s third CEO On Monday, June 15, Truist announced Lyons as its new CEO.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The suit names the school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former coach as defendants.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.—
May Habib,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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BlackFog found that a third of employees have already shared research or datasets, more than a quarter have shared employee data, and 23% have fed in financial statements or sales data.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Here, a guest layers hers over a button-down and styles it with a suede skirt, Tabi flats, oversized sunnies, and a tan leather bag.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Across several of the shoe designs, the designer styles them by layering them with socks, including the pumps the actress wore.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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According to the petition documents, Jackson had initially been assured by Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romy, and a family representative that his fees would be paid by the family.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The winner of this race will help guide the county through further budget reductions over the coming years, according to county budget documents.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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