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
Select editors rounded up the best meal delivery services to help with dinners, lunches and every snack in between.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Eating family meals together just might be the ultimate parenting hack.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The Hoffer Foundation has presented a $25,000 grant to PADS of Elgin to be used to provide shelter, meals, outreach, transportation and other services for those in need, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Small beverage swaps can quietly boost your nutrition without changing your meals.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Eating family meals together just might be the ultimate parenting hack.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The Hoffer Foundation has presented a $25,000 grant to PADS of Elgin to be used to provide shelter, meals, outreach, transportation and other services for those in need, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Small beverage swaps can quietly boost your nutrition without changing your meals.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Tobin plans to name something off the menu after Garrett, but hasn’t decided what and hopes to get more photos of him on the wall to commemorate his impact.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The mains and dinner menu are where Wanu really shines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Food & beverage Located just off the lobby entrance, Versante Hearth and Bar serves as both the hotel’s anchor and sporty social hub, open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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No more worrying about whether my teeth are wine-stained at dinner and no reason to feel guilty about that second (or third) espresso hit.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then an offensive assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks, Canales took Pickett to get lunch at a restaurant/brewery at Fat Head’s in Pittsburgh during Pickett’s Pro Day four years ago.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Zita, the all-day dining restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a casual environment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests can expect to learn about AI misinformation, bias, how algorithms and engagement define your feed on social media platforms and best practices.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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But when the 11-year-old came across it on his social media feed, he was intrigued.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Funeral planning was still underway as of the afternoon of March 3, but the service and repast are expected to be well attended.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Give the blue bloods a salacious dance before supper.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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