1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
a simple, little restaurant with excellent food
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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings
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Recent Examples of food
Others climbed light poles, food carts and subway entrances after watching the Knicks win, police said.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Khosla wasn’t interested in a conventional student union that mainly served up food, books and clothing.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
She’s worked with 14 suppliers to bring her CPG vision to life—including raw materials suppliers, graphic designers, product developers, food scientists, photographers, sales representatives, retailers, and logistics professionals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
And then there’s the art of food and nature.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Khosla wasn’t interested in a conventional student union that mainly served up food, books and clothing.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
She’s worked with 14 suppliers to bring her CPG vision to life—including raw materials suppliers, graphic designers, product developers, food scientists, photographers, sales representatives, retailers, and logistics professionals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
And then there’s the art of food and nature.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In turn, these ingredients will firm the skin, visibly smooth fine lines, impart a youthful glow, and provide deep nourishment.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Her January menu, Mutsuki, was themed around nourishment and resilience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There have been bread crumbs and clues about several suitors, but very little information that’s credible and definitive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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The excellent D’Amico Kitchen restaurant and the blue-flamed fire in the lobby delivers warmth and sustenance in the coolest venue of one of the country’s coldest climes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One great solution is fast-growing native plants, which can reach several feet tall in just a year and provide shade, shelter, and sustenance for local wildlife.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
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In early America, practically everyone consumed the meat of wild animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In December 2025, thieves in Massachusetts stole a truck stuffed with $400,000 in lobster meat bound for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But my favorite meal of all was room-service breakfast, served on our patio, with perfect ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The attorney said earlier this week that her clients also had been given meals containing worms, which prompted some detainees to go on a hunger strike.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These days Tomanetz’s methods are the secret sauce behind the fare at Snow’s BBQ.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Paramount-Miramax flick is the latest followup since 2013’s Scary Movie 5, spoofing recent horror fare like Sinners, The Substance and Jordan Peele’s Nope and Get Out.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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There were empty liquor bottles on every table.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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