as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Hero Diner slings fluffy brioche breakfast sandwiches , doughnuts, and kolaches at multiple locations and is open into the late afternoon for quality burgers and midday cravings.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Its food menu includes breakfast and lunch offerings from pastries to breakfast burritos and sandwiches including the turkey bacon club, plus a bacon cheeseburger.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
After breakfast, the men moved all the chairs and tables out of the way.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Hero Diner slings fluffy brioche breakfast sandwiches , doughnuts, and kolaches at multiple locations and is open into the late afternoon for quality burgers and midday cravings.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
One of my favorite things to do each morning was pedal to breakfast in the shade of giant palm trees with the smell of flowering hibiscus all around.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Its food menu includes breakfast and lunch offerings from pastries to breakfast burritos and sandwiches including the turkey bacon club, plus a bacon cheeseburger.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Food & beverage Located just off the lobby entrance, Versante Hearth and Bar serves as both the hotel’s anchor and sporty social hub, open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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No more worrying about whether my teeth are wine-stained at dinner and no reason to feel guilty about that second (or third) espresso hit.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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
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The video, filmed at a hotel breakfast buffet, has racked up more than five million views on social media and left many scratching their heads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kids can drop in and create with our buffet-style craft setup.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All of these items are easy to snack on while your guests work on their charm DIYs.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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Younger consumers tend to snack more throughout the day and eat smaller meals, said Maeve Webster, the president of culinary consulting firm Menu Matters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Give the blue bloods a salacious dance before supper.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Backcourt mate Jayda Rogers (11 points, 12 rebounds), whose ball-handling and board work steadied Highlands Ranch against a tenacious Northfield defense?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The difference in the game was arguably offensive rebounding, as the Panthers grabbed nine more offensive boards than the Bears.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was no minibar or espresso machine, but bottled water, a kettle and tea was provided.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fruit, ginger shots, sea moss beverages, tea, and water were on hand, in alignment with her alcohol-free rider and commitment to sobriety.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Typically, one 8-ounce serving of an energy drink contains 80-150 mg of caffeine.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, like vitamin C, the exact amount provided by a typical serving of pith is unclear and likely varies from fruit to fruit.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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