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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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Children line the parade routes and hold out their hands to ask nazarenos for candies and devotional cards with images of their brotherhood's statues.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
United’s deepening relationship with Chase, and Capital One’s aggressive push into premium travel cards have further raised the stakes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
And so, South Florida is not in the cards for them.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility’s food handler cards were incomplete.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the immediate innovations will be a series of one-of-one cards that are sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
That said, a comeback is on the cards.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Only 32% of consumer credit cards offer a travel insurance benefit, according to a study by WalletHub.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
As part of the multiyear deal, the NFL and NFLPA will give Fanatics Collectibles the rights to use official team logos, names, marks, helmet designs and uniforms, as well as official NFL branding for cards and packaging.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Children line the parade routes and hold out their hands to ask nazarenos for candies and devotional cards with images of their brotherhood's statues.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
United’s deepening relationship with Chase, and Capital One’s aggressive push into premium travel cards have further raised the stakes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
And so, South Florida is not in the cards for them.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility’s food handler cards were incomplete.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the immediate innovations will be a series of one-of-one cards that are sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
That said, a comeback is on the cards.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Only 32% of consumer credit cards offer a travel insurance benefit, according to a study by WalletHub.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Collectors view 1st Bowman cards as particularly valuable, often more so than a player’s rookie card.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cards
Noun
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To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Italian, Mexican and Asian menus are available.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Young comedians, usually out of insecurity, tend to be in a needy rush to move to the next punch line during their act.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a lot of comedians, Jon Stewart does not do a lot of live performances.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This brunch usually books up, so call soon.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Her lawyer, Daniel Malakauskas, files the suits using the same script, with the business name and specific violations swapped out.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Leafguard schedules your installation date.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the later drafts, the psychological consequences were what felt important—each fantasy surfaces another warped representation of her grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The only reliable draft intel typically surfaces the week of the draft, like Will Campbell being the Patriots’ top target last season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cards. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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