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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
For breakfast and lunch, there’s Gulf shrimp in a moat of creamy grits and massive triangles of quiche suspending earthy layers of collard greens.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 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
The gourmet kitchen features dual islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook, while the sumptuous primary suite is decked out with a fireplace, private balcony, and, of course, salon-like bath.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
For breakfast and lunch, there’s Gulf shrimp in a moat of creamy grits and massive triangles of quiche suspending earthy layers of collard greens.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the start of New York Fashion Week, both actresses arrived at the Central Park Boathouse for the Veuve Clicquot dinner hosted by Jacquemus designer Simon Porte with the same copper hair coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 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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Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct was arguably one of its best in a good while, simply because of the proverbial buffet of promising games, additional content and fun amiibo figures shown to eager audiences.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Several foods on the buffet line, including chicken and grilled fish, weren’t held at a safe temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rodents like to snack on many bulbs, so make sure they are protected from mice.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 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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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 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
Noun
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John Nance, an aviation analyst for ABC News, said the technology played a crucial role in saving the aircraft and the four people on board.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Art Bar, one of several on board, became our preferred gathering place, framed by striking sculptures, each carved from a different Italian stone, where meaningful conversations—about books, about travel—flowed naturally.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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