tabling

verb

present participle of table
1
as in tabulating

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2
as in postponing

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabling
  1. tabulating
  2. postponing
  3. adding
  4. deferring
  5. computing
  6. shelving
  7. tallying
  8. reserving
Verb
  • What turned out to be a razor-thin contest wasn’t called by the Associated Press until early Wednesday morning, after a delay in tabulating votes from Milwaukee.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The recount board reconvened Thursday morning, July 9, to begin tabulating runoff Election Day results.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Definition of tabulating
Verb
  • Fallout has rippled across the sport, with the Golf Channel postponing a Good Good reality series and major retailers pulling the brand’s merchandise.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton had openly discussed health struggles in the months leading up to her death, including postponing and missing appearances while receiving treatment.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • Minter said Moody has been on the Ravens’ radar, but adding him doesn’t change how the organization feels about Loop.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • For players in high tax states like California or New York, deferring that money to after their playing days are over can save them millions in taxes.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • Subtle In other words, voice is becoming an increasingly powerful mode of input for computing.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the small town of Manchester, New Jersey, Anne Cahalane was among a group of local residents demanding a similar ban on large computing hubs.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of computing
Verb
  • That iteration eventually led to Ron Funches taking over for Morgan, but then financing fell through, shelving the project indefinitely as of 2018.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Harrington broke the two metatarsal bones in his right foot in the seventh game last year, shelving him for 2 1/2 months.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shelving
Verb
  • When tallying the total stay of individual detainees, ProPublica counted all hours spent in jail, including weekends and holidays.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wide receiver Brody Knowles was a standout as a strong deep threat, tallying 61 yards on four receptions.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tallying
Verb
  • In an interview with the Daily News last week, though, Mulgrew was more measured in his response, praising Mamdani for personally getting involved in talks and reserving his harshest criticism for city agencies instead of the mayor himself.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And Breakfast For a more intimate experience, consider reserving one of five rooms inside The Hibiscus House.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Tabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabling. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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