as in dinners
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The church provides community dinners, community lunches and cold breakfasts with coffee on select days.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of charming stays along the way, ranging from idyllic farms to bed and breakfasts.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Seasonal ingredients from the region star in every meal, from oceanfront breakfasts to fine dining.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
My mother’s breakfasts were delicious.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The Chamber partnered again with MiraCosta College ~ San Elijo this school year who is host and sponsor of the monthly breakfasts.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Research has also found that high-protein breakfasts help to stabilize blood sugar, reduce mid-morning energy slumps, support metabolism and maintain muscle mass, especially in older adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Stay at Inn on Turner, where their breakfasts feature local cuisine and even their toiletries are handmade.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Her parents live nearby and can often be found at her house for pancake breakfasts on Saturday mornings.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The church provides community dinners, community lunches and cold breakfasts with coffee on select days.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of charming stays along the way, ranging from idyllic farms to bed and breakfasts.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Seasonal ingredients from the region star in every meal, from oceanfront breakfasts to fine dining.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
My mother’s breakfasts were delicious.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The Chamber partnered again with MiraCosta College ~ San Elijo this school year who is host and sponsor of the monthly breakfasts.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Research has also found that high-protein breakfasts help to stabilize blood sugar, reduce mid-morning energy slumps, support metabolism and maintain muscle mass, especially in older adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Stay at Inn on Turner, where their breakfasts feature local cuisine and even their toiletries are handmade.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
Noun
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In this final phase, with international guests present, lavish dinners were orchestrated nightly, which was itself a feat, considering there were few good restaurants in Petaluma at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Restaurant portions and even homemade servings can often triple a standard serving without realizing it.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to races for mayor and boards in eight towns, this year’s ballot included a countywide transportation referendum that carried long-term implications for rail, roads and transit funding.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The results are not considered final or official until certified by county election boards.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Salads will be on the menu, too, potentially with other items such as sliders and snacks, depending on the capacity of the kitchen and storage.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These days, only kids stop by after school to buy sodas and snacks, Chango Rosales, 65, said, standing in the window of the store, Kiosco Chami.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tightly wrap the bites, then return them to the freezer for up to one month.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Use seeds in homemade trail mix, granola, and energy bites.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Breakfasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfasts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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