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as in counters
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 meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
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 figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Picnic benches are such classic, quintessential backyard tables.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Related Stories At a party backed by CAA and Vanity Fair, some conversations turned to whether the President might excoriate the media outlets that buy WHCD tables, and how long his remarks might last.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
No word on whether any tables were flipped at the dinner.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms All 160 rooms and suites are beautifully, classically decorated, with herringbone hardwood floors, polished marble bedside tables, and lots of fresh white linen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Picnic benches are such classic, quintessential backyard tables.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Related Stories At a party backed by CAA and Vanity Fair, some conversations turned to whether the President might excoriate the media outlets that buy WHCD tables, and how long his remarks might last.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
No word on whether any tables were flipped at the dinner.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms All 160 rooms and suites are beautifully, classically decorated, with herringbone hardwood floors, polished marble bedside tables, and lots of fresh white linen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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Mary Jannotta sliced meat and cheese behind deli counters at Acme and Pathmark supermarkets in the Philadelphia suburbs for decades, developing aches that came with working on her feet.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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After gaining national attention in leading UConn to nine wins and a second consecutive bowl berth, Fagnano began appearing on draft analysts’ lists as a late-round pick, or undrafted free agent.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aptly enough, Hall figures Manning’s old office was right about where the new center field will be.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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That figures to be addressed not only in the sixth round, but also with remaining available free agents and undrafted free agency.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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In preparing for the original The Devil Wears Prada, Ledermann and the makeup department completely avoided looking at trend boards and noughties fashion campaigns, aiming instead to create looks for each fictional woman that were specific to each of their personalities.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to his campaign website, Hale has served on several boards in Anderson, including the City of Anderson’s Planning Commission and the Anderson Union High School District Board of Trustees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The hotel can also arrange babysitting services, and kids are catered for in restaurants with special menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Take in jaw-dropping views of the Painted Desert, a colorful expanse of hills, buttes, and mesas.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tectonic movement has shaped San Diego County into a rough collection of valleys, foothills, urban canyons and mesas.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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