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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
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
During live demonstrations, the robot performed everyday household tasks such as picking up laundry, opening appliances, and clearing tables.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearby is Sea Glass, a more casual bar and grill with gaming tables and slot machines.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Folding tables were set up across the room, and on top of each one was a fiberglass bell.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of the 1928 building is original, and old family photos decorate the tables.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, a new restaurant is taking its place — and pizza will hit the tables once again.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Tickets are $250 each and sponsor tables start at $3,000.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Security guards pushed the protesters back and used tables to barricade the entrance.
—CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.
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Accessibility There’s a wheelchair accessible ramp at The Pointe Restaurant, and elevators for access to all public areas and guestrooms with specific rooms featuring lower counters and accessible showers and balconies.—
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Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams had the perfect counters for Minnesota’s defense.—
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The 2025 inaugural Tailgate recovery helped give 8,000 meals to people experiencing hunger.—
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Chefs are leaning into the experiential side with meals that are theatrical, playful and even educational — and often involve dining in multiple settings.—
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That’s why dietitians emphasize comparing ingredient lists rather than relying on labels.—
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Tripadvisor’s best of the best lists come from reviews and ratings collected over the past year to rank destinations, restaurants, beaches, things to do, and hotels.—
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Schools of Hope One of last year’s surprises, which figures to replay this winter, was a last-minute revival of a charter school bill that had died during regular session.—
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There figures to be another roster overhaul this spring, which will be Cronin’s fourth in as many seasons.—
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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.—
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Jazzy Davidson scored all of her 12 points in the first quarter on a poor shooting night (5 for 23 from the field), grabbed five boards and dished out five assists.—
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Janowski and forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu led the Tommies in rebounding, with five boards apiece.—
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The Des Moines metro’s best dining is defined by places that feel personal — rooms with character, menus with point of view, and teams that show up nightly with consistency and care.—
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The two will continue to evolve their menus together, focusing on seasonality and new inspirations.—
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Beyond cost, Purple Line development will face a high degree of difficulty because of the topography of mesas and valleys.—
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Within minutes, guests can be standing beneath the stone arches of Arches National Park, 4 miles away, or surveying mesas and buttes in Canyonlands National Park, 30 miles southwest, where the Colorado and Green rivers have carved the landscape for centuries.—
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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