as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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
AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Known for its photo-friendly pop-ups at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden during Art Basel in 2024, Sunshine Coffee is now open at the Esme Hotel, serving its popular iced coffees and matchas as well as breakfast and lunch.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In one moment on the morning of the 2023 Wimbledon final, Nick Kyrgios’ dad makes his son breakfast.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Known for its photo-friendly pop-ups at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden during Art Basel in 2024, Sunshine Coffee is now open at the Esme Hotel, serving its popular iced coffees and matchas as well as breakfast and lunch.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Cap off your day with a nice dinner at your favorite spot, like Pinewood Social or Two Ten Jack, or try a Nashville staple at a hot chicken spot.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The night kicks off with a cocktail, followed by a dinner and performance.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 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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Held at Cody's, a cozy Lakeview pub, this dog-friendly fest features a German buffet (sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels, brats), $6 beers, and $6 Jagermeister shots.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guests sip wine and snack on cheeseboards on the wraparound porch.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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More memorable returning characters include Clawhauser (Nate Torrence), a fellow police officer and cheetah who loves to snack, and Flash (Raymond Persi), the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, also seem to be returning to the new movie.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shawnee Presbyterian Church hosts a free monthly Sunday supper to foster community fellowship.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Even so, more than 100 people were unsheltered during January 2025, said Alan Howze, assistant county administrator, during a recent board meeting.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without fresh government data, Flynn said businesses can turn to reports from job boards including Zip Recruiter, Indeed and LinkedIn, as well as data from Lightcast, a real-time labor market information provider.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What started as a coffee cart from the mind of video producer Indy Nyles has now grown into a members-only club for creatives — who happen to have a taste for coffee and tea lattes.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flavonoids are found in many foods and beverages, including fruits, vegetable, grains, tea, and wine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skip Seconds Sticking to a single serving can be a concrete way to be mindful of calorie intake.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a good serving of specials for National Coffee Day, but remember to check the social media account of your favorite local coffee shop for more deals, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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