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Recent Examples of tray
The waiter’s tray fell, hit my chest, bounced off and crashed to the floor.
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Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Rambukkana pulls out her tray of coconut milk rice.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
That means sourcing meats from sustainable local ranches and rethinking what belongs on a barbecue tray.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
This, in fact, is a crumb tray.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
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Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Rambukkana pulls out her tray of coconut milk rice.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
That means sourcing meats from sustainable local ranches and rethinking what belongs on a barbecue tray.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
This, in fact, is a crumb tray.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transfer to the bowl with the maple syrup mixture and toss to coat, then stir in the cinnamon and almonds.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In general, the frozen bowl is not dishwasher safe and should be handwashed, but the turning apparatus and any other attachments can usually go straight in the dishwasher.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pour a heaping 1/3 cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat evenly.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sign up online or on the app, and show your membership to claim a cup o' joe.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cover the frozen meat fully by weighing the package down with something heavy like a skillet or big platter.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Call Beverly Fish at Chezzam for out-of-the-box entertainment — think actors in rat costumes serving a cheese platter, says Mary Giuliani, founder of the MGCE catering company.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recovering data from an iPhone or a hard drive can set you back three thousand dollars, and from an enterprise server, six figures.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Analysts said that Corning's scale-out potential — the ability to increase compute capacity by adding more servers — is not reflected in the current valuation.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Whip up your favorite casserole recipes, broil fish, marinate meat and more in this durable casserole dish.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carpenter’s former Girl Meets World costar, Corey Fogelmanis, also appeared, standing outside the car and taking Davis' payment as a waiter at a drive-thru theater.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Then the waiter gets distracted.—
Laura House,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ryan O’Reilly’s saucer pass leapt over Drew Doughty’s stick and still landed perfectly flat for a Stamkos one-timer from the left dot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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