variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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New York Times, 22 July 2025
Legacy brands built on big portions and big carbs now have to reimagine what relevance looks like in a world that simply eats less.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
While fat was demonized as the nutrient causing weight gain in the 1990s, followed by carbs in the 2000s, protein sat by the sidelines as the official people pleaser of the macro-nutrient world.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
The catcher’s pregame routine is extensive, a mix of preparation and relaxation:
• Lunch, a combination of protein and carbs (steak and pasta on this day).
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Foods with simple carbs (think fruit) can help quickly boost your energy immediately before, during or after a workout.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
Legacy brands built on big portions and big carbs now have to reimagine what relevance looks like in a world that simply eats less.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
While fat was demonized as the nutrient causing weight gain in the 1990s, followed by carbs in the 2000s, protein sat by the sidelines as the official people pleaser of the macro-nutrient world.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
The catcher’s pregame routine is extensive, a mix of preparation and relaxation:
• Lunch, a combination of protein and carbs (steak and pasta on this day).
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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