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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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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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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
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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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 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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That claim was given credence this time by similar statements from Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators that a deal was near.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
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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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 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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On one hand, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors firmly stamps Anunoby as one of the 10 best defenders on the planet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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