Thesaurus results for TAB

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noun

ˈtab

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

Noun

The sneaker’s colorway translates to a dark green patent leather upper with a gold Swoosh and heel tab which also feature the patent leather sheen. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Tab fees, bonding The House and Senate also passed a $254 million reduction in vehicle tab fees in 2027 and a bonding bill with a heavy focus on water treatment projects. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026

Verb

On Sunday, the Gaels (27-5) were tabbed as a No. 7, taking on the No. 10 Aggies (21-11) in the South Region. —

Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. —

Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab

Noun

Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Most bills are subject to a filibuster and thus need 60 votes for passage — meaning Republicans must find some Democratic support in the 53-47 Senate.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026