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as in bill
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 check
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 tab
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of the news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This laptop can absolutely handle a ridiculous number of tabs.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of the news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Verb
After the trip is over the players will be tabbed to take part in health and nutrition sessions at local soccer and youth organizations.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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But the Republican budget bill incorporated cuts to food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — that have driven some 4 million people off the program.
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Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
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Othram has said Idaho State Police Forensic Services, Moscow police and the FBI teamed with the company to help identify Bryan Kohberger as the suspect.
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When the accounts first launched many said other than the free $1,000 from the government, maybe not.
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On Wednesday, July 1, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted to her and her mother’s joint TikTok account, posing with bright blue hair, nail piercings and even a skull design on her lipstick.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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May’s exit is a loss for college basketball, and his statement is felt, and shared, by nearly all of those remain in it.
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Ahead of Monday's game, the Dutch Football Association confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that Gakpo would continue playing in the tournament.
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The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
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Over half of the park is designated wilderness area, so backpackers and hikers will have no problem finding untouched backcountry.
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Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
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In support of the album, Swift planned to embark on a worldwide festival titled Lover Fest in 2020, however, it was officially canceled in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite being titled Housewives, the series was not originally produced by Bravo.
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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