as in dinners
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Breezy breakfasts begin with visits to the buffet selection indoors, where plates are adorned with slivers of cold meats, cheeses, and sweet pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Guests are promised room service, buffet breakfasts and airport shuttles to the boutique resort outside Puerto Vallarta.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Goat cheese adds a tangy, creamy addition to this light and tender omelet, proving that healthy breakfasts can still feel indulgent.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Neighbor Program’s breakfasts were mainly serving the local unhoused community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Hall recalls adding cinnamon and maple syrup to oatmeal for Canadian Olympians’ breakfasts, for example, because the flavors were familiar to them.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Often, although there are free school breakfasts and/or lunches, teachers can do little about food insecurity.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Both are healthy, customizable breakfasts, and alternating or combining them can maximize their nutritional benefits.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Prep a batch and stash it in the fridge for up to three days for easy grab-and-go breakfasts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Breezy breakfasts begin with visits to the buffet selection indoors, where plates are adorned with slivers of cold meats, cheeses, and sweet pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Guests are promised room service, buffet breakfasts and airport shuttles to the boutique resort outside Puerto Vallarta.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Goat cheese adds a tangy, creamy addition to this light and tender omelet, proving that healthy breakfasts can still feel indulgent.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Neighbor Program’s breakfasts were mainly serving the local unhoused community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Hall recalls adding cinnamon and maple syrup to oatmeal for Canadian Olympians’ breakfasts, for example, because the flavors were familiar to them.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Often, although there are free school breakfasts and/or lunches, teachers can do little about food insecurity.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Both are healthy, customizable breakfasts, and alternating or combining them can maximize their nutritional benefits.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
Noun
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Think shuffleboard clubs, urban farms that host dinners, and dog parks.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their first date was a masked, socially distanced walk around the Olympic Village, and dinners were enjoyed together while separated by plexiglass.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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
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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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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sportico could not locate any LinkedIn profile listing current or past work experience at Adventure One, nor any postings about the company on several Panama job boards.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Paiza residents, however, would do well to make full use of the Paiza Sky Residence, where a rotating cast of sumptuous buffets, indulgent high tea,s and free-flowing cocktails await.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The playroom, a lively communal hub called The Hangout, is a dream come true, stocked with both ice-cream treats and healthy snacks (because balance), while practical touches like a dedicated laundry room show that the hotel really gets what families need when traveling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends stocking your ride with a basic winter survival kit containing an ice scraper, jumper cables, and road flares, along with a blanket, snacks, water, and a first-aid kit.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The happy hour menu is filled with small bites, speciality drinks, wines and mocktails.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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All-day bites like lobster rolls and fish and chops can be enjoyed riverside on the patio or by the heated pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’s feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Musk’s AI startup, xAI, which acquired X last year, Grok is integrated into X’s social media feeds.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Breakfasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfasts. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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