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food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal
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Recent Examples of meal
The vermouth’s herbal notes blend with the bitter tonic for a refreshing way to whet the palate before a meal.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Still scrambling to find a Father’s Day meal in Fort Worth?
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Also, always be prepared to pay for your meal.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
In the guest races, Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater make a meal of the island’s founding couple, and either recognition would be another sign of strength.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 June 2026
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Still scrambling to find a Father’s Day meal in Fort Worth?
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Also, always be prepared to pay for your meal.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
In the guest races, Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater make a meal of the island’s founding couple, and either recognition would be another sign of strength.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for meal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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In addition, an 18% service charge is automatically applied to select purchases, including beverage items, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, for-purchase à la carte menu items, and spa and salon services.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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On the ground floor, Il Caffè Zeffirino is already open, with a patio made for warm weather; the more formal Zeffirino Restaurant upstairs, with a more extensive menu, is set to open in fall 2026.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The student didn’t give Looney their contact information, but on the way back from lunch, Looney passed the student a piece of paper with his social media information written on it, according to the court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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His emotional first goal came off a feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul in the first few minutes of the matchup.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The city also said the mayor's office will have a feed showing the parade on Encompass Port 3653.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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