Definition of tablenext
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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 plateau
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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table

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Recent Examples of table
Noun
The cap table is headlined by Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie and Olympic track and field gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 French mid-century chairs purchased in Paris in 1995 now live in the kitchen, vintage Anglepoise lamps sit atop bedside tables, and vintage tortoise shells hang from the library walls. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
The request comes after a heated Tuesday Commissioners Court meeting, where commissioners unanimously voted to table proposals to reduce the number of Election Day and early voting sites available in Tarrant County. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 The motion to table the resolution failed after a party-line vote. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for table
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo restaurant is best known for its open kitchen in the center of the room, with a chef’s counter surrounding it.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Rates include all meals and drinks, plus a daily massage—much needed after a day spent gorilla trekking, hiking, or birdwatching in the nearby Volcanoes National Park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Protein topped the list of college students’ dining preferences in 2026, and stocking the right dorm staples can close the gap between meals.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Trendalytics’ next retail trend report, where search volume will either hold, plateau or begin to decline 2.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to Euromonitor, high-protein foods, beverages and supplements generated more than $3 trillion in global retail sales in 2025.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The breakdown also includes overall strength-of-schedule rankings from The Athletic’s Austin Mock, which tabulates the likelihood that an average top-12 team will win each game.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The project was shelved after the company merged with Time Warner.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a strong focus on experiential adventure and underwater exploration, with complimentary resort bikes, private boat excursions, kayaks, SUP boards, and an array of island tours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the theatrical and streaming markets, the merger brings CBS News and CNN under the direction of a board that will ensure the editorial independence of each news outlet.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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