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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
Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
After studying the call, the FBI concluded an attack could be imminent and began keeping close tabs on Ali and Mahmoud.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Comet is supposed to serve as a personal assistant that can search the web, organize tabs, shop, draft emails and more, Perplexity said.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The single panels have two hanging options, including a 3-inch rod pocket or back tabs that can hold curtain rings.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
They're known for a stable of high-quality tabs and frequent experimental collaborations.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For now, the issue is settled by the courts, and Wisconsinites seem content with the tradition of ripping back the perforated paper tabs.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Licensed therapist Allison Guilbault, who counsels Gen Z clients in New York City, said splitting tabs, sharing Ubers and buying their own drinks has also become the standard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The research interface mimics the web search interface, featuring link tiles at the top, alongside tabs for relevant images, sources, and the steps Perplexity went through during its research.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Knowing what’s working, what’s holding readers, and what’s losing them helps shape the next update without guesswork or endless tabs during tight windows.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
After studying the call, the FBI concluded an attack could be imminent and began keeping close tabs on Ali and Mahmoud.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Comet is supposed to serve as a personal assistant that can search the web, organize tabs, shop, draft emails and more, Perplexity said.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The single panels have two hanging options, including a 3-inch rod pocket or back tabs that can hold curtain rings.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
They're known for a stable of high-quality tabs and frequent experimental collaborations.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For now, the issue is settled by the courts, and Wisconsinites seem content with the tradition of ripping back the perforated paper tabs.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Licensed therapist Allison Guilbault, who counsels Gen Z clients in New York City, said splitting tabs, sharing Ubers and buying their own drinks has also become the standard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The research interface mimics the web search interface, featuring link tiles at the top, alongside tabs for relevant images, sources, and the steps Perplexity went through during its research.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabs
Noun
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Individual customers' bills will vary according to their usage rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Midterm elections will see congressional battlegrounds in states where fast-rising electric bills or data center hotspots — or both — are fomenting community uprisings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What embarrassing statements to make in front of SCOTUS.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were plenty of reasons national Democrats were chugging antacids in recent months as one by one Mamdani’s past statements came back to Page One.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The British capital — which styles itself as a competitor to New York in the world of finance — recently slipped out of the top 20 markets for stock debuts, behind such titans as Oman and Mexico.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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