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noun

ˈkärd How to pronounce card (audio)
Definition of cardnext
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as in menu
a list of foods served at or available for a meal the diners asked if there were any specials on the card for the evening

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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class

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verb

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as in to file

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as in to rake

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Recent Examples of card
Noun
The women's doubles at Wimbledon received a boost with Serena and Venus Williams accepting a wild-card entry. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 At the Tate Gallery, fans who had gathered outside to greet her showered her with birthday presents—from cards to flowers and a small pink balloon with a cartoon bear, People reported. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Verb
Or are Mario Bros memorabilia and Pokémon cards the new cultural touchstones? — Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026 On the other side are banks and card issuers with payment credentials, points balances, financing capabilities and rich consumer data. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
  1. menu
  2. comedian
  3. file
  4. rake
  5. book
  6. comb
  7. index
  8. catalog
Noun
  • Owners Monica Quinto and Anyelo Farfán channel their Mexico City upbringing into the menu with massive tacos, chicharrón de queso, and family salsa recipes.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • McDonald's went all out with another fan-favorite item this summer, as its Fried Apple Pie returned to the menu for the first time in 34 years.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of menu
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  • In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
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  • The Guard's deployment to Memphis has been subject to a lawsuit, filed by a group of Democratic officials from the local and state level.
    — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of file
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  • But the authors rake the details into a towering pile and, in the context of contingency planning, set them on fire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Yesterday’s man James Rodrgieuz showed there is still some light in the evening by adopting a hybrid role; dropping into the right-back slot while in possession to rake crossfield balls towards Diaz and left-back Johan Mojica.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of rake
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  • Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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  • Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 June 2026
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  • The annual limits are indexed to inflation and will rise over time.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The doubling of the standard deduction from the 2017 tax law was made permanent and indexed for inflation.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of index
Verb
  • This is not a Uranian satellite, but a background star cataloged as HIP 19146.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Product catalogs need to be portable and machine-readable so an AI agent can resolve a SKU in seconds.
    — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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