as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Loyalty program affiliation Hilton Honors Features All Tru by Hilton locations are pet friendly and feature a free, hot breakfast.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
The terminal offers more than a dozen dining options from burgers to breakfast foods and Tex-Mex offerings to Asian favorites.
—Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
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Noun
With temperatures in the 80s, the parking lots at South Side beaches were filling up during the breakfast rush, while the smell of charcoal wafted in the breeze.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Loyalty program affiliation Hilton Honors Features All Tru by Hilton locations are pet friendly and feature a free, hot breakfast.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Verb
Add Eggs and Egg Whites Eggs are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add protein to breakfast.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
The terminal offers more than a dozen dining options from burgers to breakfast foods and Tex-Mex offerings to Asian favorites.
—Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 28-year-old reality star shared a series of photos from her girls trip to Turks & Caicos for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, sharing pictures of her and her girls at dinner, the beautiful table set up and multiples of her in a pink bikini.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Ladies who lunch at The George cross paths with ladies who launch (startups, that is), men in smart suits are occasionally gala-bound, and creatives on laptops greet locals stopping in for a drink or afternoon tea under the ornate ceilings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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What would Sister, who lunched with the Astors and Whitneys, have thought of posting?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Food trucks will be on-site, and VIP tickets include a buffet dinner.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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This is due to their thick, tough foliage, which is difficult for slugs to snack on.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Smoky paperbark-roasted fish is served with sugarloaf, potatoes and kelp, a theatrical fresh take on a classic campfire supper, while the prawn sandwich is a wonderful interpretation of the Aussie favorite, made with brioche and avocado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The electoral board has excluded Tigray and parts of Amhara due to ongoing conflict.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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In its 2026 budget justification, the administration said the safety board duplicated work being done by the EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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One whole large egg is considered a serving.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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To coin a phrase, some are born super-powered, some become super-powered and some have superpowers thrust upon them, and in every case this comes with a serving of tragedy and trauma, for heroes and villains alike.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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