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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
One deer can provide about 50 pounds of meat, according to the state agency.
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F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of bacterial growth and contamination, store raw meat in a glass container.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
Since hot weather can cause items like meats, dairy products, and prepared salads to become unsafe within an hour, people should ensure that perishable foods do not sit out for extended periods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Return the meat to the pot, cover, transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is very tender, 3 to 3½ hours, turning over the bison about halfway through.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of bacterial growth and contamination, store raw meat in a glass container.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
Since hot weather can cause items like meats, dairy products, and prepared salads to become unsafe within an hour, people should ensure that perishable foods do not sit out for extended periods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Return the meat to the pot, cover, transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is very tender, 3 to 3½ hours, turning over the bison about halfway through.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
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Williams attended, and seeing his hero Steven Jackson and other players in the flesh left an indelible impression.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ripping off every piece of the flesh, the fibrous pit like a heart in her hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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And as luxury brands seek relevance beyond product in an era of tighter spending and audience fatigue, food offers a medium that feels more accessible and emotionally resonant to a broader consumer.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are many other provisions in the new law that affect everything from interest on new car purchases to new tax breaks for seniors and parents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Going into effect on October 10, 1967, the treaty was a legal framework for space law that banned the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, limited military activities on celestial bodies and provided provisions that exploration of space should benefit mankind.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mobile units have core tasks of license plate collection and vehicle pattern tracking.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The birth of Endeavor startled Hollywood, but Endeavor’s subsequent takeover of powerhouse William Morris shook the town to its core.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
28 Jan. 2026
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Natacha Bonjout, French pharmacist and founder of Bonjout Beauty, the ingredient is based on plant extract Anemarrhena asphodeloides root, which is rich in sarsasapogenin to stimulate fat cells.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the chaotic essence of Catania, head (at the crack of dawn) to its 19th-century fish market under the Archi della Marina.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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