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
However, they aren’t required to cover extra costs like meals or hotel stays — unless the delay or cancellation was within their control, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People are wondering where their next meal is coming from.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People are wondering where their next meal is coming from.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Options are from a select menu.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Belly up to the Turkish silver onyx bar, slide into a Yves Klein blue chair and pick from the five martinis on the menu, which range from the Grey Goose and Botanist Gin Skyfall to the Parmesan Espresso Martini.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Leave it to 5 Seconds of Summer to pull up to a casual lunch with Billboard at West Hollywood’s century-old low-key favorite restaurant Barney’s Beanery in a white stretch limo to flex their pop star muscle.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This one-pot dish gets its name for coming together in just half an hour—perfect for a hectic weeknight or a hearty to-go lunch.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 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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When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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