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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
Kim previously made pizza at Oxbow, a top-flight bread bakery in Montlake.
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Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
The partners often confer with each other about what’s going on in their lives, share dating advice, and break bread together during the traditional family dinner.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2026
To thaw frozen bread, let slices stand at room temperature or toast them in the toaster or oven before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
The partners often confer with each other about what’s going on in their lives, share dating advice, and break bread together during the traditional family dinner.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2026
To thaw frozen bread, let slices stand at room temperature or toast them in the toaster or oven before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Include monitoring for misuse indicators post-deployment, rapid reporting channels to government partners (leveraging 2025 NDAA and EO provisions) and cross-training staff on ethical decision-making, drawing from WHO AI-for-health ethics principles.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Pour the marinade over and turn to thoroughly coat the chicken, rubbing the marinade between the skin and meat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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While a more well-rounded offensive game would be preferred — 95% of Williamson’s shot attempts this season came from within 10 feet — the forward routinely makes minced meat out of the league’s best shot blockers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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However, the archetype of the hallaca has always remained the same; cornmeal dough wrapped and cooked in banana leaves.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Sei’s approach on the other coast is a bit more experimental than Mangieri, playing with doughs, preparations, and toppings—a nod to his previous time working in fine dining.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The British pound tanked against major currencies after the vote and is yet to recover to pre-Brexit levels.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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