as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Parked along the side are food trucks, including Bald Guy Brew and Betty’s Biscuits, ready to hand out hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches with all the fixings.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
That has Eva Thomas, a writer and filmmaker from Walpole Island First Nation, busily working the room during an Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) breakfast at TIFF‘s Lightbox headquarters.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Police said William managed to squeeze through the fence by himself as his parents slept, and went out to breakfast.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Parked along the side are food trucks, including Bald Guy Brew and Betty’s Biscuits, ready to hand out hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches with all the fixings.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
After breakfast on Thursday, the group followed Stu Glaser out to the parking lot for a tour of the department’s new $600,000 special-operations vehicle (Rescue 2).
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
That has Eva Thomas, a writer and filmmaker from Walpole Island First Nation, busily working the room during an Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) breakfast at TIFF‘s Lightbox headquarters.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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The Swedish brand, which received investment from LVMH last year, is in town for a men’s pop-up with Nordstrom and a brand dinner.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today’s clients aren’t just heiresses and socialites—such as the archetypal ladies who lunched Nan Kempner and Lynn Wyatt—they’re young tech founders, wealthy aesthetes, and archivists.—
Chloe Russell Kent,
Air Mail,
9 Aug. 2025
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The lifestyle influencer, 36, has been sharing content from her girls' vacation to Bali, where she's been lunching out, shopping and even getting matching tattoos with her friends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Breakfast is a buffet of cereals, meats, cheeses, fruit, and pastries (Spier’s pasteis de nata, Portuguese custard tarts, are a must-try).—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nor are they usually served by robots, with customers paying a single buffet price.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cardboard boxes will deteriorate due to heat and water, and animals and bugs will snack on them or possibly use them for nesting materials in the meantime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stop to use the restroom and have a drink or snack at the rest area.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Think of any remaining meat as getting one step ahead on a future supper.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Those looking to make some nocturnal memories will want to check out their weekend residency with NYC nightlife destination GOSPËL hosting supper-club style parties through September 6.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Pulte’s criminal referral against Cook presented Trump with another avenue for bending the traditionally independent Fed to his will, securing a majority of the Fed’s board by firing Cook, a move that Cook has sued to block.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, the Miami-Dade County historic preservation board approved the building for designation.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 4-cup size is perfect for making a pot of tea to share with friends (or just to enjoy a few extra cups for yourself).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ultimate therapy might just be sitting by the tranquil sea with a soothing cup of your personally prescribed tea and a healthy afternoon snack.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant’s summer food specials go all-in on seafood, including a buttery, tomato-forward crab bisque ($14) and a Neapolitan linguine alla vongole ($32) featuring a generous serving of clams over pasta.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Routhenstein says one ounce (roughly the size of your thumb or four dice) is an optimal serving.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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