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as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take two tablets of the medication every eight hours
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Recent Examples of tablet
Dishwasher Tablet Use a damp dishwasher tablet (not a pod) to scrub away grease from the inside of your glass oven door without scratching.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
All streams are available across mobile devices, tablets and connected TV platforms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Children under 4 should chew half a tablet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Capsules are by far the most common type, followed by tablets, liquids and gummies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
All streams are available across mobile devices, tablets and connected TV platforms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Children under 4 should chew half a tablet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Capsules are by far the most common type, followed by tablets, liquids and gummies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablet
Noun
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Laura managed to jot the trumpet part into a notebook, but by then, Sun Ra’s riffs had changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The prices are $475 for the Chelsea notebook; $485 for the passport cover, and $640 for the small flat pouch.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The offerings include Eli Lilly’s Zepbound starting at $299 a month and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill for as little as $149 a month; AstraZeneca’s inhaler Bevespi for $51; and Pfizer’s Xeljanz, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, for $1,518,30.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mill Creek Pool House reconstruction and installation of a splash pad (coming fall 2026 to spring 2027).—
Kendrick Calfee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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The wireless charging pad, according to the manufacturer, charges faster.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But every so often, a batch of new arrivals comes along that feels especially travel-ready—the kind of pieces that immediately earn a spot in a carry-on-friendly capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of capsule-worthy tops, pants, dresses, shoes, and more for winter-to-spring weather—all under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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