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as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take two tablets of the medication every eight hours
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Recent Examples of tablet
On the morning of September 28, 1982, Mary Kellerman, a 12-year-old Chicago resident, was given a Tylenol tablet by her parents in response to complaints of a sore throat.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 26 May 2025
This recliner chair comes with two USB charging ports, which can be used with low-power devices like phones and tablets.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a solid Android tablet for sketching, note-taking, and general creative work.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.
—Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 26 May 2025
This recliner chair comes with two USB charging ports, which can be used with low-power devices like phones and tablets.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a solid Android tablet for sketching, note-taking, and general creative work.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.
—Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablet
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Horrific notebooks Not all victims were initially aware they had been abused.—
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Soldiers had posted red-and-white warning signs roughly the size of a sheet of notebook paper, in English and Spanish, affixed to metal posts in the sand about 30 yards north of the border fence.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Last fall, a federal jury found Thompson, of Brooklyn Park, guilty of federal drug and weapons charges connected with the crash; more than 2,000 fentanyl pills and a Glock 40 semiautomatic handgun were found inside the Cadillac after the crash.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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While the use of these strips can reduce overdose risk, know that just because one pill in the supply doesn’t contain fentanyl doesn’t mean that others all don’t.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The booster used Tuesday previously launched on Starship's seventh test flight in January before it was caught back at the launch pad and refurbished for another space shot.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Coupled with a legacy tennis brand such as HEAD, Broomfield says the capsule collection uniquely merges both function and form.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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As part of its initiative to regain cultural relevance, the brand has unveiled a partnership with Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture, launching an exclusive capsule collection and naming him a global ambassador.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablet. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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