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the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
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
Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At Wickwood Inn, one of our favorite romantic lodgings in Michigan, guests are treated to farm-to-table breakfasts and an evening social hour.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 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
Prioritizing protein first thing in the morning One of the clearest findings from type 2 diabetes and metabolic health research is that breakfasts centered on protein and fiber produce more stable blood sugar levels and greater satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Here's a breakdown of the city's best breakfasts to get your day started right.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
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
Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At Wickwood Inn, one of our favorite romantic lodgings in Michigan, guests are treated to farm-to-table breakfasts and an evening social hour.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 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
Prioritizing protein first thing in the morning One of the clearest findings from type 2 diabetes and metabolic health research is that breakfasts centered on protein and fiber produce more stable blood sugar levels and greater satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Here's a breakdown of the city's best breakfasts to get your day started right.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
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Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Trump frequently had first-term dinners with business leaders but has more fully embraced the role since returning to the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 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
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Each of the two pro-grade artificial turf fields measures 76 feet by 52 feet, featuring rebound boards and perimeter netting, with 12-foot-by-4-foot goals.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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In the end, Behm said his organization in Maryland declined to share more data with the federal government for vaccine research, noting that sharing medical records for that purpose would require a rash of approvals from hospitals, state political leaders, and research boards.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 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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While HomeGoods is primarily known for its affordable, on-trend selection of furniture, decorative accents, kitchenware, and more, the chain retailer also boasts an incredible selection of delicious snacks that come from all across the globe.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Today, the pantry houses snacks, nonperishables, appliances, cleaning supplies, the couple’s collection of East Fork pottery, and, of course, an essential coffee station.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The practice began to specialize in a range of areas from car, truck, and motorcycle accidents to bicycles, slip and falls, and even dog bites.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Copperhead bites can cause serious symptoms, including difficulty breathing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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After months of teasing Pocket Bronze and Highlight Milk across our Instagram and TikTok feeds, the wait is finally over.—
Shani Cohen,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
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Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Breakfasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfasts. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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