as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Feedback, as the saying goes, is the breakfast of champions.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Specs Cost per meal $13 for breakfast and $16 for lunch or dinner, plus $5 shipping per box
Meal plan options
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts all available.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Many people drink smoothies in the morning, as part of a healthy breakfast.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere on the property, a saltwater pool and spacious deck offer the perfect place to relax after a nearby hike, while the Canteen (a bar-like setup in rooms 11 and 12) comes in handy for quick breakfasts as well as local beverages and snacks throughout the day.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Feedback, as the saying goes, is the breakfast of champions.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Specs Cost per meal $13 for breakfast and $16 for lunch or dinner, plus $5 shipping per box
Meal plan options
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts all available.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Many people drink smoothies in the morning, as part of a healthy breakfast.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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The girl vanished while her parents ate dinner a few hundred yards away and her 2-year-old twin siblings slept in the same room.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Organizers say the gala will evoke the feeling of an enchanted garden at night, with immersive exhibits, live music and dinner served in the museum’s North Garden.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
3 June 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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After the ceremony, the newlyweds treated their guests to the tastes of Israel with a buffet filled with tempting local delicacies.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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An inspector found that the restaurant had been operating a self-service buffet without the approval of the county.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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Other responses ranged from snacking on construction materials to being physically repulsed by a customer's name at work.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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But this salad can also stand alone, as a light, summery supper on the hottest of days.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Sun was the first to report on the swanky supper.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Around 75 major Canadian industry players and organizations have so far signed the statement of values, and more are expected to come on board after the unveiling in Banff.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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There were 20 people, including crew members, on board when the plane crashed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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While the premiere episode of the season, which aired on Monday, June 2, did not divulge any details about the forthcoming drama, plenty of tea was spilled in the trailer.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The study didn’t find any significant link between drinking decaf coffee or tea and the likelihood of healthy aging.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Berries — especially strawberries and blueberries — for example, get a score of 1 if two or more servings are consumed per week.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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An 8-ounce serving of Greek yogurt provides 22.7 grams of protein, while the same serving of regular yogurt contains just 11.9 grams.45 Protein promotes feelings of fullness by slowing digestion and stimulating the release of satiety hormones, which can help support weight management.6 3.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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