as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Rodrigues and his wife gave Ondoro chicken and rice for lunch and dinner and three bananas for a pre-race breakfast.
—Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
So before what would be Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Kiké Hernández took Yamamoto to breakfast.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Restaurant is known for its humble breakfast and lunch options.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Rodrigues and his wife gave Ondoro chicken and rice for lunch and dinner and three bananas for a pre-race breakfast.
—Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Add seeds to breakfast recipes like oatmeal, yogurt, and pudding.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
So before what would be Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Kiké Hernández took Yamamoto to breakfast.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Nancy Guthrie had dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, on Saturday evening, Nanos told The New York Times.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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She was dropped off at home by in Catalina Foothills just north of Tucson by her family after having dinner with them.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 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
Noun
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Appetizers, a buffet and dessert are included in the fee, which is $21 for adults and $12 for children.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the morning, the bistro serves an indulgent breakfast buffet of local cheeses and baked goods from local producers.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sip on refreshing floral teas and snack on pastries and petite sandwiches while being surrounded by the pretty pink decor.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Top oatmeal or salads with pumpkin seeds, snack on walnuts, or enjoy chickpeas as hummus for zinc and selenium.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No one does supper quite like a Southern church group.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fullstar The Original Pro Chopper Chopping a bunch of veggies for a healthy supper?—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Musk had invested personally in SolarCity and sat on the company's board.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Highlights in the exhibition will include a recreation of Nigo’s teenage bedroom, rare and early-era Bape designs, ceramics hand-thrown by the designer himself, and a life-size glass tea house made for the exhibition, to name a few.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Over a 48-hour process, the duck is brined in tea, then smoked and dried.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stella McCartney and Loewe experimented with volume and texture, while Khaite delivered yet another serving of instantly covetable cuts and washes.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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This protein comes from a serving of ground beef (4 ounces or 113 grams cooked), a slice of cheese, beans (¼ cup), rice (¼ cup), and a tortilla.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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