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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
Pipe a zigzag bed of aioli onto each piece of bread.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The price of milk, bread and chicken has moved very little since December.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the bread slices and swirl them around the skillet to coat them with butter on the first side; transfer the bread to a separate plate.
—Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Wong and Emma planted a Chinese persimmon tree and sold sugar, bread and salted pork at their store in Stoneville, Mississippi.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The price of milk, bread and chicken has moved very little since December.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the bread slices and swirl them around the skillet to coat them with butter on the first side; transfer the bread to a separate plate.
—Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Wong and Emma planted a Chinese persimmon tree and sold sugar, bread and salted pork at their store in Stoneville, Mississippi.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Prosecutors, however, argued that the brothers were motivated by greed and money — their father's estate was worth nearly $15 million at the time of his death.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Tech Inspired By Context-Aware, Adaptive Crows Urban crows in Japan drop nuts onto crosswalks, timing traffic to crack shells and safely retrieve food—an elegant display of living intelligence improvising and adapting to an urban environment.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The cafes, the restaurants, the food, the people, are all brilliant.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In the next few years, expect to see even more people quietly stacking cash from their living rooms, offering hyper-specific products and services and never worrying about beating the algorithm.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Having to pay cash for everything up front has stifled businesses’ ability to grow.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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An affiliate of The Trump Organization and the company Fight Fight Fight LLC own 80% of the meme coins, according to the cryptocurrency's website.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Aniston, now 56, played a girl trying to stop his murderous rampage after his gold coins were stolen.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Browning the onions before cooking the patties guarantees flavorful meat.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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To address the needs of all customers, Pizza Collective also offers gluten-free dough options.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Then make dough by gradually adding: 3 ¼ cups sifted flour, approximate Add enough flour to make a manageable dough.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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American tariffs are anticipated to further take a toll on U.S. currency values.—
Allison Landa,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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If China and Europe revalue their currencies too, trade flows could shift dramatically.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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