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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
For a lighter option, the avocado toast ($16) includes mashed avocado with lemon juice, spread over toasted bread and topped with soft scrambled eggs and microgreens.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
It’s squished between two thick pieces of bread that hold up well, with sliced pickles on the underside, lettuce on top, and a spread of ranch sauce on either side.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
From dropping details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to discussing her obsession with making sourdough bread, the three-way conversation ran the topical gamut.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Gather will be expanding its bread offerings — adding more sourdoughs, including a sourdough of the month, ciabatta and a white sandwich bread — as well as its sandwich options, adding breakfast ones into the mix.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
It’s squished between two thick pieces of bread that hold up well, with sliced pickles on the underside, lettuce on top, and a spread of ranch sauce on either side.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
From dropping details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to discussing her obsession with making sourdough bread, the three-way conversation ran the topical gamut.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Gather will be expanding its bread offerings — adding more sourdoughs, including a sourdough of the month, ciabatta and a white sandwich bread — as well as its sandwich options, adding breakfast ones into the mix.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
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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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But in many ways, this collapse was baked into its spectacular rise, when a flood of dumb money, pollyannaish entrepreneurs, and hungry journalists rushed to build an industry that would soon turn into a house of cards.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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An employee was seen touching ready-to-eat food with his bare hands.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Sun King’s constantly evolving tap list, its Carmel location also offers food from La Margarita and Queenie’s Pizza.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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The alternative is the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are received.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
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
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While certain options can erode some of the value proposition that the model offers over its German rivals, the starting price is still under six figures, and the driving experience for the coin is simply unparalleled.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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The story is usually told in simple terms: A company acquires more coins, investors cheer, and the market cap rises.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Before that, cooling, whether for a dining room party or to power a global supply chain of meat and produce, relied on the rapid transport of melting ice.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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Chronic wasting disease has not been found to infect people, and scientists are unsure of whether people can be infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — although some research indicates a potential risk, possibly by consuming meat from an infected animal.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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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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India has also spoken out against a Russian-Chinese proposal to launch a BRICS currency.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The speech, delivered amid mounting economic uncertainty and political pressure, provided new signals on the Fed’s interest rate outlook that immediately moved stocks, bonds, and global currencies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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