The friends gathered around the table for dinner.

Meaning: The friends came together at the table to share a meal and enjoy each other's company.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who have a close relationship with each other, typically based on mutual trust and affection. Gathered means to come together in one place. Table is a piece of furniture with a flat top, typically supported by legs, used for eating, working, or other activities. Dinner is the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.

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The pals met at the table for the evening meal.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the friends came together at the table to eat their dinner.

Choice of Words: Pals is another word for friends. Met means they came together in one place. Table is the piece of furniture where people eat. Evening meal is the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening. So, "The pals met at the table for the evening meal" means the friends came together at the table to eat their dinner.

The buddies assembled by the table to consume their supper.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the friends came together at the table to eat their dinner.

Choice of Words: Buddies is another word for friends. Assembled means they came together in one place. Table is the piece of furniture where people eat. Supper is another word for dinner. So, "The buddies assembled by the table to consume their supper" means the friends came together at the table to eat their dinner.

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