as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
That image circulated widely, leading customers and workers at a Pennsylvania McDonald's to call 911 five days later when Mangione was eating breakfast at a corner table.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Add Eggs and Egg Whites Eggs are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add protein to breakfast.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Orange juice isn't a complete breakfast on its own, though.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
That image circulated widely, leading customers and workers at a Pennsylvania McDonald's to call 911 five days later when Mangione was eating breakfast at a corner table.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
The food menu has salads and breakfast sandwiches, paninis and burritos ($11-$15), as well as a lone cold turkey club.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Add Eggs and Egg Whites Eggs are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add protein to breakfast.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The home has reportedly welcomed everyone from Bob Hope to Liza Minnelli, serving as the backdrop for countless dinners, performances, and gatherings connected to New York’s real estate, arts, and theater communities.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Ladies who lunch at The George cross paths with ladies who launch (startups, that is), men in smart suits are occasionally gala-bound, and creatives on laptops greet locals stopping in for a drink or afternoon tea under the ornate ceilings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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What would Sister, who lunched with the Astors and Whitneys, have thought of posting?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The ground-floor restaurant has been transformed into Café Ginori, while breakfast is served in the courtyard restaurant Mosaico with a full buffet and hot dishes made to order.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Shnaider would try to dominate from the back of the court; Chwalińska would neutralize her with a buffet of spins and slices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Killing bears made Jacobs his name, but killing elk made good supper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In March 1997, members of the Heaven’s Gate cult visited a Carlsbad, California, restaurant for their last supper—identical orders of iced tea, salad, turkey pot pie, and cheesecake.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Musk’s 2018 $56 billion moonshot grant at Tesla was structured as a stock option package, and thus didn’t give him nearly the same level of sway over the company and board without first hitting the goals laid out in the award.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Garcia was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection agents while on board the Viking cruise ship at the port in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Peacock Alley is a more casual setting and serves up an afternoon tea experience that’s become a city favorite (think Champagne, scones, pastries, and more).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Research shows that replacing sugary drinks with water, coffee, or tea can improve fasting blood sugar and how your body uses insulin (the hormone that regulates blood sugar).—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Noun
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One whole large egg is considered a serving.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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To coin a phrase, some are born super-powered, some become super-powered and some have superpowers thrust upon them, and in every case this comes with a serving of tragedy and trauma, for heroes and villains alike.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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