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the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026
Through the program, families can receive meal kits containing seven breakfasts and seven lunches per child each week throughout the summer at no cost.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Its signature My Microbiome program builds a bespoke gut retreat around each guest’s lab results, with breakfasts free of lactose, fructose, fructans, galactans and polyols.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ideal for couples looking for a cozy weekend escape, the inn offers daily continental breakfast (plus specialty breakfasts on weekends and holidays), a Victorian parlor, crackling fireplaces, and a great room shimmering with crystalline chandeliers.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
And a study from 2022 found that people who ate larger breakfasts tend to have lower risk for metabolic syndrome–a cluster of related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The 40-plus-mile circle route covers 4 days of walking with gourmet breakfasts and new routes daily, ending back at the starting inn where your car is waiting.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Her menu will include breakfasts featuring toast on Stand’s homemade milk bread as well as a bacon-egg-cheese sandwich with a jammy egg, cheesy miso caramel and nori flakes.
—Connie Ogle
may 30, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Noun
Gut-friendly breakfasts can include yogurt, oats, eggs, tofu, and other whole foods instead of only smoothies.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026
Through the program, families can receive meal kits containing seven breakfasts and seven lunches per child each week throughout the summer at no cost.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Its signature My Microbiome program builds a bespoke gut retreat around each guest’s lab results, with breakfasts free of lactose, fructose, fructans, galactans and polyols.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ideal for couples looking for a cozy weekend escape, the inn offers daily continental breakfast (plus specialty breakfasts on weekends and holidays), a Victorian parlor, crackling fireplaces, and a great room shimmering with crystalline chandeliers.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
And a study from 2022 found that people who ate larger breakfasts tend to have lower risk for metabolic syndrome–a cluster of related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The 40-plus-mile circle route covers 4 days of walking with gourmet breakfasts and new routes daily, ending back at the starting inn where your car is waiting.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Her menu will include breakfasts featuring toast on Stand’s homemade milk bread as well as a bacon-egg-cheese sandwich with a jammy egg, cheesy miso caramel and nori flakes.
—Connie Ogle
may 30, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
Noun
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The restaurant is known for its dinners with baked chicken, mac and cheese, and collard greens, as well as for offering four different steaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Between flights, hotels, excursions, dinners out, and the inevitable shopping, sometimes splurging on first class or a five-star hotel simply isn’t the priority.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Per findings in Administrative Science Quarterly, women on boards face greater scrutiny and informal obligations than their male counterparts, and the psychological weight of those pressures may shape their willingness to pursue additional appointments.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Logan Stankoven opened the scoring 66 seconds into the game, gathering a puck that had bounced off the end boards and backhanding it past Hart.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Pack these pants as a practical option for long flights, buffets, and full sightseeing days.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
30 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
Noun
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Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Be thoughtful about salty snacks.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Now, our collective digital eyes capture these spontaneous cosmic intrusions almost instantly, bringing the universe directly into our daily news feeds.—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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“Breakfasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfasts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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