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as in money
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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Or stuffing a tracker into a loaf of bread (which is ultimately eaten by a boar).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The guards gave her a piece of bread to dance for them.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Hope Farm has also expanded its on-site programming with special wine dinners, wine education classes, mixology classes, bread-making workshops, and more.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Or stuffing a tracker into a loaf of bread (which is ultimately eaten by a boar).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The guards gave her a piece of bread to dance for them.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Hope Farm has also expanded its on-site programming with special wine dinners, wine education classes, mixology classes, bread-making workshops, and more.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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The outside cash backing them likely represents the tip of the iceberg this year, observers said — especially in the first competitive Democratic governor’s race in over a decade where one candidate doesn’t promise to steamroll the competition’s spending with self-funding.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 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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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, if network health declines due to decreases in mining profitability or overall confidence in a coin, then demand may decrease or risk increase, putting downward pressure on price as a result.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to another plate; repeat process with remaining meat, adding more oil to pan if dry.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The church was filled with pallets of frozen meat and vegetables, diapers, fruit, and toilet paper.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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There is no better way to go analog than to have your hands in some dough.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reagan proceeded to give the country back to the people through tax cuts, deregulation and restoration of the integrity of our currency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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