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as in money
slang
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
Whole-Grain Bagels Bagels are denser than traditional bread and therefore higher in calories.
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Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The product in question, the chicken salad on white bread sandwich, packaged in 4.3-ounce servings, was distributed under UPCs 31166 and 13172 and carries use-by dates between January 3 and April 2, 2025.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Servers dropped a plantain bread course, a warm loaf flecked with sea salt and crispy at the edges.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The product in question, the chicken salad on white bread sandwich, packaged in 4.3-ounce servings, was distributed under UPCs 31166 and 13172 and carries use-by dates between January 3 and April 2, 2025.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Servers dropped a plantain bread course, a warm loaf flecked with sea salt and crispy at the edges.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
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Youngkin in 2021 raised $2.2 million in contributions, but the millionaire investor bolstered his war chest with $5.5million of his own money, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Third, protecting the tax payers money and resources.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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As proud children of the Caribbean, this legacy project is Vanessa and Marcos’ unique way of highlighting the diverse Caribbean diaspora and its many touch points including travel, music, food, and live culinary experiences.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was allegedly kept inside the closet 22-24 hours per day, receiving little food or water, and weighed only 68 pounds when he was rescued from the home after intentionally setting fire to it Feb. 27.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since the recent downturn, I have been asked repeatedly about what to do, and whether to sell out and go to cash.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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One afternoon, Coogler stopped by a Bank of America to make a sizable cash withdrawal from his account to cover some family expenses.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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While Smoke heads to town to buy provisions for the club, Stack and Sammie hire another musician, the elderly Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), who has been playing harmonica for coins at the train station.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some people like to put chocolates, toys, coins and other treats inside the ones that can be split in half for extra fun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Most people can get creatine through food, such as meat, poultry, and seafood.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both diets exclude meat and poultry, but pescatarians eat seafood and vegetarians do not.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead of folding in grated carrots or using purée, developer Julia Levy reduces bottled carrot juice until syrupy, then blends it right into the dough.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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To make ahead: Make and shape the dough and leave them, covered, in the refrigerator overnight.—
Nicole Hvidsten,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Bears traded away a massive amount of draft currency, sending the 49ers a four-pack of picks — Nos. 3, 67 and 111 in that year’s draft plus a 2018 third-rounder — to slide up one peg to No. 2 on the draft board to draft Mitch Trubisky, a quarterback at North Carolina.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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In reaction, investors are bolstering their portfolio defenses, diversifying assets away from the U.S., adding to short-term Treasurys, stocking up on gold and seeking currency hedges amid fear that the risk for both the economy and the stock market is to the downside.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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