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as in menus
a list of foods served at or available for a meal
the diners asked if there were any specials on the card for the evening
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as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Recent Examples of cards
Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
The program uses electronic cards to allow participants to buy food at participating grocery stores.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Californians can still use CalFresh benefits that are left over on their EBT cards from previous months.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Over 15,000 Kentuckians have been approved for medical marijuana cards as of late October.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Recipients are advised to check with their state agencies for alternative support and to use any remaining funds on their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Carolyn Vega, the associate director of policy analysis at Share Our Strength, an anti-poverty advocacy group, said that pausing sending the information now doesn’t mean that cards can’t be loaded next month, with or without resumption of government operations.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
That's because the debit-like cards people use to buy food are loaded a month in advance, so benefits will continue for October.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The boys are now competitive dancers, doing jazz, tap and lyrical ballet, and Donoghue keeps in touch with many of the performers, sending them Christmas cards and messaging them on Facebook.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
The program uses electronic cards to allow participants to buy food at participating grocery stores.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Californians can still use CalFresh benefits that are left over on their EBT cards from previous months.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Over 15,000 Kentuckians have been approved for medical marijuana cards as of late October.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Recipients are advised to check with their state agencies for alternative support and to use any remaining funds on their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Carolyn Vega, the associate director of policy analysis at Share Our Strength, an anti-poverty advocacy group, said that pausing sending the information now doesn’t mean that cards can’t be loaded next month, with or without resumption of government operations.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
That's because the debit-like cards people use to buy food are loaded a month in advance, so benefits will continue for October.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cards
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Pumpkin spice has hit the menus at every café, which means fall is here and sneakers are no longer just for the gym—they’re the secret style ingredient for every comfy travel outfit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Some home cooks have already started planning elaborate menus and tablescapes for what some would call our Super Bowl.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shannon is, after all, one of our most gifted physical comedians.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gordon helps map out the financial futures of Nick Cannon, David Oyelowo, Amandla Stenberg and other high-net-worth actors, athletes, comedians, filmmakers and musicians.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following up on that, Hoppe and the board are working with booker Chris Porter, a respected professional who also books Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, to bring bigger-name acts to Mill Valley several times a year.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her happily married sister, Libby, is determined to change Nora’s mind, and books them a girls’ trip to the town of Sunshine Falls, the setting of a recent best seller by one of Nora’s clients.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Alderperson detained by federal agents files lawsuit Ald.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When licenses expire or are denied, the Department of Code and Regulations automatically schedules an inspection, said Joel Dock, a planning manager with the city.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s why experts urge parents to have conversations with their children on how to identify these trends—as well as strategies for managing social media when this content inevitably surfaces.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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Still, whenever a major college coaching job opens up, his name inevitably surfaces in speculation — including this week, when Penn State fired James Franklin.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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