as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Brushing before breakfast seems to be a healthier choice, though there are ways to make brushing after breakfast more effective.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 May 2025
There are two pools, plus a tennis court, and two of the homes have vacation rental/bed & breakfast permits, according to marketing details.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Restaurants have open seating for breakfast and lunch, which is mostly served ala carte by the attentive wait staff.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Lexus owners can receive a $100 credit to the hotel, and anyone can book packages that include breakfast or discounted room rates.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Brushing before breakfast seems to be a healthier choice, though there are ways to make brushing after breakfast more effective.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 May 2025
There are two pools, plus a tennis court, and two of the homes have vacation rental/bed & breakfast permits, according to marketing details.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Restaurants have open seating for breakfast and lunch, which is mostly served ala carte by the attentive wait staff.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Black-tie dinners with the wealthy are nothing new for Trump.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Later, at a dinner with his dad, Pham mentioned thinking about the priesthood.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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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There are the ladies who lunch.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the extensive breakfast or lunch buffet, or order a la carte.—
Noelle Salmi,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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The device startles seals hanging around salmon run obstacles and drives them away from the buffet.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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Some people like to snack on them raw, while others add them to their favorite meals.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Community Plate is offering Maine an antidote to loneliness and disconnection, one supper at a time.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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The first Party of the Year was arranged as a midnight supper in the fall—not on the first Monday in May—and was not hosted at the Met.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The negotiating agreement gives the fair board unilateral authority to pause or end housing discussions at any time.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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There is a feeling within the fanbase that Tottenham’s board focus too much on generating money through commercial activities and do not reinvest enough of that into the first-team squad.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Also look for her updates on the backstage drama, dating situations and overall tea.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Globally, it is estimated that 80 percent of banana production, equivalent to billions of servings, is under threat from TR4 and there are currently no commercially viable resistant replacements ready for large-scale planting.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Compared to the one-gram-per-pound benchmark, which would tell her to eat at least 170 grams, that’s a difference of one to three servings of chicken breast, or two to three cups of plain Greek yogurt (cows suffer a lot for that!).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 May 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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