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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
His being here—scraping, sanding, painting, sitting across the table from us for dinner most nights—had been one of the joys of the past few weeks, a way of staving off the tension of moving and the sameness of the routine with the kids and the meals and the bedtime stories and all the rest.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Historically, Sano was a big textile manufacturing hub in the 1930s, and ramen shops opened in order to fuel factory workers with a quick but delicious meal.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Eleven of Europe’s 12 players who will look to retain their 2023 title at Bethpage Black were playing at Wentworth’s West Course this weekend and enjoyed a meal together on Tuesday night.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Throw out expired food, and store like items together to make meal preparation more manageable.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Historically, Sano was a big textile manufacturing hub in the 1930s, and ramen shops opened in order to fuel factory workers with a quick but delicious meal.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Eleven of Europe’s 12 players who will look to retain their 2023 title at Bethpage Black were playing at Wentworth’s West Course this weekend and enjoyed a meal together on Tuesday night.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Throw out expired food, and store like items together to make meal preparation more manageable.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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At American Revelry, a Burleson restaurant with a varied menu, flatiron steak platters are about $25-$55.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their five-course tasting menu changes daily, but their creativity and warmth are always consistent.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the start of New York Fashion Week, both actresses arrived at the Central Park Boathouse for the Veuve Clicquot dinner hosted by Jacquemus designer Simon Porte with the same copper hair coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That could mean doing a brief power walk at lunch or filling little bouts of downtime with an isometric exercise that’s easy to do in an office or home setting.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aman’s One Day Wellness Program includes a consultation and assessment; a 60-minute private session of your choice in either Pilates, kickboxing, yoga, personal or functional training; a 90-minute spa treatment; use of the fitness facilities and a private healthy lunch at Arva’s chef’s counter.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oaks trees support a wide variety of butterfly and moth caterpillars, which in turn feed birds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The risk isn’t just that these synthetic hosts clutter the feed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fashion provides people with a delicious repast and then prepares itself to serve another.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those looking to make some nocturnal memories will want to check out their weekend residency with NYC nightlife destination GOSPËL hosting supper-club style parties through September 6.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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