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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
In the camps, we were given rations of bread and watery soup.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The server came with a tiny wicker basket of bread.
—D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
For the baker, there is a wide variety of specialty flours, including pizza, bread, pasta, gluten free oat, gluten free almond and all-purpose flour, in addition to coconut milk powder.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Get in line, folks, for artisan breads, danishes, sticky buns, muffins, cookies and more.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The server came with a tiny wicker basket of bread.
—D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
For the baker, there is a wide variety of specialty flours, including pizza, bread, pasta, gluten free oat, gluten free almond and all-purpose flour, in addition to coconut milk powder.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Get in line, folks, for artisan breads, danishes, sticky buns, muffins, cookies and more.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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The airport sued over that issue, and a court ruled in its favor, entering a temporary injunction directing city officials to use the sales tax money to pay off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Just how big a difference cash could make may depend, in part, on how readily people in other locations can use the extra money to get health care.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For decades, the original cream puff has been one of the most popular food items.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Customers have been asking about artificial food dyes, Eddleston said.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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There’s also one year of free Supercharging, though that’s limited to cash orders only.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the same way that 16th century bankers and traders had an incentive to use coins (which all had the same face value) with some lower quality metal.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bronze coin was minted by ancient Jews between 69 and 70 A.D.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The guidelines recommend that people adopt a heart-healthy diet, such as the DASH eating plan, which prioritizes meals high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, while also including lean meats and poultry, fish, and non-tropical oils.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kolache dough is denser, richer, softer, and sweeter than pistolette bread.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The dough recipe was painstakingly formulated and relies on a slow fermentation, so each bite is chewy, crisp, and flavorful.—
Michael Moberly,
Saveur,
13 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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