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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
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
Go ahead — challenge yourself and try to keep focused with your social media pages open on the other tabs.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Late last week, federal authorities in Boston urged parents to keep close tabs on their young ones' digital activities.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Gavi is another name to keep close tabs on.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Go ahead — challenge yourself and try to keep focused with your social media pages open on the other tabs.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Late last week, federal authorities in Boston urged parents to keep close tabs on their young ones' digital activities.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Gavi is another name to keep close tabs on.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabs
Noun
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That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.—
Claire Jiao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Neither have voted against contentious bills or held up votes on the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic's lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after agency officials ordered employees to stop using Claude.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic’s lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after officials ordered employees to stop using Anthropic’s services.—
Matt O'Brien,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, according to the Dutch report, Russian intelligence has launched a vast campaign to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts,.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The two companies announced the deal in separate statements Monday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg report.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Conflicting Iranian statements came from two of the three members of the leadership council overseeing Iran since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the war's opening airstrikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harry Lambert, who styles the likes of Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and Alexander Skarsgård, is known for spotlighting young talent, including Steve O Smith, SS Daley, and the still-in-school Macy Grimshaw.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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What is your favorite thing about the way your partner styles themselves?—
Cierra Black,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Oncor Electric is requesting that the Fort Worth City Council approve the rezoning of a southeast Fort Worth lot containing a power substation that the utility company intends to expand and renovate, documents say.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Players were offered $10,000 to $30,000 bribes per game, and Smith paid players after successful bets, according to court documents.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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