as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Common breakfast foods, such as milk and fruit juice, can affect the oral absorption of some medications.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Since there wasn’t a turret meeting last night, Lisa, Candiace, and Rob are first to breakfast the next morning to give them a chance to debrief (and for Lisa to yell at Rob for voting against her).
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Late last month, after Roan’s performance at Lollapalooza in Brazil, Frello posted that his daughter saw Roan at breakfast at her hotel but did not approach her.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Common breakfast foods, such as milk and fruit juice, can affect the oral absorption of some medications.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The menu spans breakfast through dinner with shareables, salads, bowls and sandwiches, plus local beers from Exile.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Since there wasn’t a turret meeting last night, Lisa, Candiace, and Rob are first to breakfast the next morning to give them a chance to debrief (and for Lisa to yell at Rob for voting against her).
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Red Bull invited me to check out their three-story social hub and hospitality destination at Coachella, which included a Nobu omakase dinner on the top floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ready in 20 minutes Put down the takeout menu and get to cooking this ultra -speedy dinner for those nights when cooking seems like a chore.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The trend of lunching on big bowls of healthy ingredients has lost some momentum in recent years.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The brunch buffet, providing has just about everything, from a breakfast station with all the staples to a pasta station featuring penne alla vodka and rigatoni pomodoro.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Go-to drink order and snack on an airplane?—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Diners can also snack on shareable plates like dumplings and bao buns.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The family-friendly location sits right on the Black River, and breakfast and supper at the dining hall are included in the nightly rate.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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If a sandwich for supper doesn't excite you, try these crunchy and gooey paninis filled with cheese, chicken, and pesto.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now that the crew of Artemis II is back on Earth, the real work begins for those astronauts on board.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After appearing in his nephew Christopher Nolan’s 1998 directorial debut Following, the actor also played Wayne Enterprises board member Fredericks in Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), as well as Dunkirk (2017).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There, three college friends — Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker — opened a small store selling high-quality coffee beans, loose tea and spices, scooped into paper bags for customers to brew at home.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On arrival, spa guests choose from local herbs (rosemary and lemongrass among them) and sip a tea from their selection before descending to treatment areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value products to help customers instantly spot whether a bag of spicy chips is gluten-free or how much protein is packed into a serving of chicken nuggets.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Butler service is on hand to do everything from unpack your bags to draw an evening bath alongside a cup of chamomile tea (or, in my case, deliver an unprompted—but much appreciated—extra serving of delicious local kaya toast).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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