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Recent Examples of tray
Place on a baking tray and bake for 18 minutes, then remove the foil and paper and bake for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mountain Summit Gear Cooler Chair with two cup holders, a tray to hold a meal, and even a small detachable cooler on the side.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Think of it like growing grass in a plastic tray, but on a much larger scale.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
One tray might hold the morning essentials everyone shares — hand soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush holder.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mountain Summit Gear Cooler Chair with two cup holders, a tray to hold a meal, and even a small detachable cooler on the side.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Think of it like growing grass in a plastic tray, but on a much larger scale.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
One tray might hold the morning essentials everyone shares — hand soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush holder.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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Weber has been impressed by Martinez’s contributions with the bat and with his defense behind the plate.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cut fruit into a bowl of cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the pita bakes, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine ¾ cup unsalted butter and ¾ cup (packed) brown sugar and cook until the sugar melts and bubbles vigorously.—
Ham El-Waylly,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of them then went to the soda machine and began filling the water cup with soda, at which point Patterson began yelling at both women.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transfer to a platter, garnish with 3 Tbsp.—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shrimp hits the grill for just a few minutes before it's arranged on a platter with sliced avocado, juicy tomato, and paper-thin onion.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and the information is now stored on individual phones.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims Android devices were sending information back to Google servers without clear user consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The interlocking trivets lock together in twos, threes and fours for large casserole dishes and baking sheets, making a great runner for family style tablescapes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cream cheese, sour cream, and half-and-half give this potato casserole an extra creamy texture.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president was on stage, locked in conversation with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang; spread out in front of them were thousands of attendees, seated at more than 250 tables, as waiters cleared away their salads.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Or did some waiter just drop a tray?—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It's made from recycled materials, and the saucer will collect any excess water.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vector control officials advise that people walk their yards once a week to dump and drain standing water from buckets, containers and plant saucers, where mosquitoes typically lay their eggs.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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