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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Recent Examples of table
Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
But that schedule was tabled when Carter heard from his sons (one of whom was Sweet’s road manager, another in his band) that Sweet was headed for an ICU in Toronto.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025
The wood-like finish on the table provides a natural aesthetic.
—Christopher Murray
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Noun
But another project — a device aimed at delivering painless shocks to defibrillate the heart — is being tabled.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
But that schedule was tabled when Carter heard from his sons (one of whom was Sweet’s road manager, another in his band) that Sweet was headed for an ICU in Toronto.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Verb
Tarek posted a photo on Instagram at the time of the foursome smiling at the table together over a meal of wine, sushi and french fries.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025
The wood-like finish on the table provides a natural aesthetic.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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Trowbridge's is a charming blast from the past, from the vinyl counter seats to the old-fashioned milkshakes, to the homemade chili and chicken and dumplings.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Boxes of 45s, some with protective sleeves and many without, line the floor near the counter where Doug Snyder sits on the left side of the store.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Fast food is a a type of dining from restaurants selling quick, convenient meals, World Food and Wine says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s what Texas employees need to know about rest periods, meal breaks and your rights on the clock.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As subscriber levels plateau, especially in North America, Netflix has been turning to advertising as a key new revenue source.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The tide had gone out, and she was stood on the edge of a large plateau of rock covered in seaweed—a desolate black field.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Walmart There are better MacBooks higher up on this list.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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To no surprise, pound cakes made the list multiple times, but Key Lime was a fan-favorite.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The event will feature food and drinks for sale, open art galleries that audience members can visit during intermission and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Starbucks has also made big strategic changes to improve efficiency, including cutting down on its extensive food and drink menu and doing away with some options for drink customizations.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The professional services organization, Deloitte, tabulates all balloting.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Along with Equifax and Experian, TransUnion is one of the three leading credit reporting agency that collects information about consumers’ financial behavior to tabulate credit scores used by lenders, businesses and other entities.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Among the guests were William Shatner and Florence Henderson; John Belushi filmed a death scene, but when the actor passed away a day after the pilot aired, his appearance was shelved.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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The project got shelved until 2023, when its focus changed.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Baldwin now serves on the Johnson C. Smith board of trustees and was part of the 1969 CIAA championship team — the only one in the school’s history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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This comes as Europe’s second-largest airline brings more aircraft on board, with a higher number of seats, and longer flights.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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