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
The bill would also allow Iowans to buy ivermectin over the counter without a prescription and ban certain food dyes from school meals and drinks.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
To finish the meal, Martha and chef Enrico Bartolini surprised Snoop with an order of classic spaghetti with meatballs, complete with a side of shredded cheddar cheese.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Since vitamin D supplements are fat-soluble, consuming them with a meal or snack may enhance absorption.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
School runs, therapy appointments, practices, meal planning, even weekly trash pickup, all of these moments follow rhythms.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
To finish the meal, Martha and chef Enrico Bartolini surprised Snoop with an order of classic spaghetti with meatballs, complete with a side of shredded cheddar cheese.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Since vitamin D supplements are fat-soluble, consuming them with a meal or snack may enhance absorption.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
School runs, therapy appointments, practices, meal planning, even weekly trash pickup, all of these moments follow rhythms.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Staff helped with bags as needed, called for taxis promptly, and always welcomed us back with a friendly smile upon returning from dinner or other outings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Minimal, low-profile, and finished with a subtle platform sole, these Pumas are the sneakers that go from museum-hopping to dinner reservations without missing a beat.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Day trips run easily to Norman Island for lunch at Pirate's Bight, the Baths at Virgin Gorda, or the Soggy Dollar on Jost Van Dyke, though the island's interior is what held me.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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These ideas come to him like so many strokes of inspiration about 30 minutes before lunch is supposed to be served on the beach.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The property runs about 1,000 breeding female cows and a few dozen herd bulls, a feed yard facility and individual feed intake facility.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The data that Bell collected on students would later influence what showed up in their Facebook feeds.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Waiting ultimately allowed Dews to attend the repast, a post-funeral gathering among family and friends.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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A little repast for the news-weary.—
BROOKE GREENBERG,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It can be used to season a cast-iron skillet, turned into a glossy chocolate coating, added to Christmas cookies, and used to saute supper ingredients.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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This recipe’s a playful riff on a traditional sheet pan supper.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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