as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Some elements of the breakfast plate are safe—for now.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and a new breakfast destination has arrived just in time.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2025
Think berry parfaits, avocado toast, and housemade waffles for breakfast; and fresh salads, burgers, fish tacos, and shrimp & grits to round out the day and into the night.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Grocery stores pack their shelves with cans upon cans of baked beans, each one ready for your next cookout or a hearty breakfast.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Some elements of the breakfast plate are safe—for now.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and a new breakfast destination has arrived just in time.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2025
Think berry parfaits, avocado toast, and housemade waffles for breakfast; and fresh salads, burgers, fish tacos, and shrimp & grits to round out the day and into the night.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Ahead of Mother's Day dinners, people often invite and take their grandmothers, grandfathers and whoever else wants to come.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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One solution: Make a dinner reservation at Sullivan’s new eatery Judith.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 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 expansive buffets ideal for stocking dishes and glassware, entryway shoe organizers to keep floors footwear-free, and corner cabinets for bathroom essentials.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The navy carpet leading up the stairs to The Metropolitan Museum of Art served as a glorious buffet for our eyes to feast on.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
6 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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Advance/Newhouse, which is part of Charter, will retain its two board members.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Its menu features classic espresso and tea beverages along with seasonal specialty drinks and a range of salads, sandwiches and breakfast foods.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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For any mom who loves tea and a little tarot reading, the Tea and Tarot to Go Gift Set features a beautiful glass apothecary jar to store and protect your tea and with a to-go cup to enjoy your tea on the move.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
9 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 24 May. 2025.
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