as in menu
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
McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company has been making progress bringing lower-income customers back into its stores with value meals.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Minnesota made school meals free for every child in 2023.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Around every fourth Monday of the month, Hao cooks up a family-style table meal.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Minnesota made school meals free for every child in 2023.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Around every fourth Monday of the month, Hao cooks up a family-style table meal.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Swim Club–which operates in an outdoor seating area and by the pool–offers a straightforward yet tasty menu with an emphasis on snacks, salads and sandwiches, and kid-friendly options like quesadillas and chicken tenders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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This award-winning spot offers a delicious farm-to-table menu and sweeping views.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The dinner was held under Queen Rania’s patronage, and the event honored the achievements of the nonprofit’s beneficiaries, expressed appreciation for its donors for their ongoing support, and aimed to secure funding for a new cohort of Jordanian youth to complete their higher education.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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On April 25, the alleged gunman, Cole Allen, armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives, attempted to charge a security checkpoint outside the dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Clement Restaurant does something-for-everyone American fare for breakfast and lunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s a campus care closet, so students with food insecurity or who maybe just forgot to bring a lunch that day can discreetly get something to eat.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Organic waste will be used for black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) production–a sustainable, low-cost method that transforms it into high-protein animal feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 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
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Two people were killed at a funeral repast on Detroit's east side in late February.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Nordic-inclined, open-kitchen Refectory hosts breakfast, lunch, and supper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roasted potatoes and onions are just the side dish this classic supper needs.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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