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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
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
In order to access necessary programs, run multiple tabs, and perform other tasks, high-speed internet can be a must.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Throughout this weekend, 20% of the tabs at the restaurant was donated to the families impacted by the February 25 explosion and fire on Plain Street.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This pair features round toes, convenient heel tabs, and glossy patent-leather uppers.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
The latest on the Maxx Crosby situation As a handful of teams come in and out of the mix, the Cowboys have been the one constant keeping tabs on the situation.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Some are overseas to keep tabs overnight.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This helps minimize the inconvenience of frequently having to switch between distinct tabs or programs.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
For example, its Multi-tab Context Awareness feature combines key information from open tabs into a summary.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
In order to access necessary programs, run multiple tabs, and perform other tasks, high-speed internet can be a must.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Throughout this weekend, 20% of the tabs at the restaurant was donated to the families impacted by the February 25 explosion and fire on Plain Street.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This pair features round toes, convenient heel tabs, and glossy patent-leather uppers.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
The latest on the Maxx Crosby situation As a handful of teams come in and out of the mix, the Cowboys have been the one constant keeping tabs on the situation.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Some are overseas to keep tabs overnight.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This helps minimize the inconvenience of frequently having to switch between distinct tabs or programs.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabs
Noun
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The dueling bills leave the shutdown without an end in sight.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That will enable getting cheaper, cleaner renewable energy onto the grid faster to reduce electric bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit names Bridgeport Hospital and its owner, Yale New Haven Health, and the nurse as defendants in the suit, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While 5 million Australian accounts had been deactivated, a substantial number of Australian children continued to retain accounts, create new accounts and pass platforms’ age assurance systems, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Declining stock values during tax season, when more Americans than usual are checking retirement accounts, have compounded the sense of economic unease.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lump-sum payments will appear on their SSA-1099 statements, too.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As she’s stepped into the spotlight over the past six or so months, she’s decided to craft her own image with no intermediaries—which is a fancy way of saying that A’zion styles herself for her press appearances and red carpets.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mecklenburg County Attorney Tyrone Wade said the documents were denied because release would interfere with prosecuting criminal cases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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