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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
Dylin Hardcastle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Manchester United finished this past season 15th in the table.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
The league considered the a stricter version of proposal at the annual league meeting last month but tabled it.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
We were packed like sardines into a living room that’d been rearranged to make way for foldout plastic tables that could accommodate 18.Bits of light from the candlesticks wedged into the necks of old wine bottles glinted in eyes and across cheeks.
—Dylin Hardcastle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Manchester United finished this past season 15th in the table.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Verb
Sturdy, dual-sided handles that are wide enough to grip with pot holders make transferring the cookware from the stove to the oven or table a breeze, too.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
The league considered the a stricter version of proposal at the annual league meeting last month but tabled it.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
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This watch has a brown leather strap with off-white stitching and a striking green matte finish dial, complemented by a seconds’ counter at the 9 o’clock position and a red hand.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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These space-saving magnetic racks can be attached to your fridge to keep your counter free of clutter.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Chow will consist of two MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and one hot meal per day.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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While many people think walking alone is enough, its benefits often plateau.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Staying in a dreaded plateau, especially for too long, can limit your innovation, creativity and mental space.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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The Billboard staff included three songs from Captain Fantastic on its 2022 list of the 75 Best Elton John Songs, timed to coincide with the star’s 75th birthday.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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In May, the free walking tour website released its list of the 100 best walking cities for 2025.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Related article Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses Other US cities have also seen significant immigration roundups – including dozens of people taken into custody Tuesday at a food packaging company in Omaha, Nebraska – with emotional protests in their wake.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Early votes, which set a record this year with more than seven million ballots cast in advance, are counted at local Elections Canada offices and may begin being tabulated an hour before polls close, depending on the volume.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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For one, her customs broker is still poring through the hundreds and thousands of tariff codes to tabulate the exact import duty Purryfuls will have to pay.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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In the interview, the director, writer and actor recounts how the movie was saved by filmmaker and actor Alessandra Williams, who raised money to buy the film from Miramax earlier this year, decades after it was acquired and shelved by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Promising trials are shelved all the time, sometimes for reasons beyond their results.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Around 75 major Canadian industry players and organizations have so far signed the statement of values, and more are expected to come on board after the unveiling in Banff.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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There were 20 people, including crew members, on board when the plane crashed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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