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as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
Sauces and garnishes cannot be added to meats after they are turned in.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
For meat lovers, the Mayami sliders are made with bacon and gruyere on brioche buns.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
But Laing said most people get enough biotin in their diet because it is found in a variety of foods, such as meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and some vegetables.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Cut back on meats with nitrites, such as beef jerky, bacon, pepperoni and deli meats.
—Eva Flowe
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
For meat lovers, the Mayami sliders are made with bacon and gruyere on brioche buns.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
But Laing said most people get enough biotin in their diet because it is found in a variety of foods, such as meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and some vegetables.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Cut back on meats with nitrites, such as beef jerky, bacon, pepperoni and deli meats.
—Eva Flowe
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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The look came complete with a pumpkin-carriage purse, LED lights that accentuated the blue gown, and special effects smoke billowing from the magic wand of her stylist, Law Roach—a fashion fairy godmother in the flesh.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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This species of the bacteria causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies.—
Eva Flowe
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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More than a hundred thousand died of disease and starvation, as their waterways and other food sources were overtaken by miners.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Half a billion people rely on these reefs for food, income, and coastal protection.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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While too much unhealthy fat can raise health risks, healthy fats are essential for energy, hormone balance, and heart health.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the fire — the lives lost, the destruction of homes and businesses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Terms of the deals were not disclosed, but principals described them as versions of a classic revenue-sharing arrangement, with additional provisions for promotion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Housing advocates and lawmakers were concerned about provisions that would have required wider access roads for fire trucks, allowed local fire officials to decide which side of the building should be adjacent to an access road and limited developments to sites located closer to access roads.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The core dispute is the skyrocketing cost of healthcare premiums.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Objects that formed between the soot and frost lines will be less dense, will have the capacity to possess some volatiles, and can have a wide variety of masses, but should always have rock-and-metal cores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, bottles of water and loaves of bread are distributed, and Lydia congratulates herself for having the discipline to make her slice last.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Choices from its prix fixe menu include savory olive bread pudding with mushrooms and leeks, Maryland soft-shell crabs wrapped in phyllo dough and bourbon-cacao cake.—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ancient technique used by Indigenous farmers helps direct rainfall to their roots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The parks commissioner, the infamous Henry Stern, loved the version of the plan which, in essence, extended the Park’s south end entrance.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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