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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there's always at least some chow in the house
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Recent Examples of chow
Yes,commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the colonies’ official declaration of separation from Great Britain, is at the heart of the celebration, butit’s also the chow that brings us together.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
The other group ate regular mouse chow (RC), which is low-fat and has a wide range of plant fiber, much like the Mediterranean diet.
—Michael Franco
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Though some say a daily chow like this may simplify meal planning and provide solid nutrition, others note its drawbacks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
The other group ate regular mouse chow (RC), which is low-fat and has a wide range of plant fiber, much like the Mediterranean diet.
—Michael Franco
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Though some say a daily chow like this may simplify meal planning and provide solid nutrition, others note its drawbacks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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Deer will gobble them up as a high-protein meal.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Try eating smaller meals more often to get the energy and nutrients your body needs.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lakou has a rotating group of Haitian chefs to keep the menu fresh, such as Chefs David Destinoble and Nadege Fleurimond.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The space is buzzy and laid-back, with a beverage menu spotlighting craft brews, creative cocktails, and a solid selection of whiskeys.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Total taxpayer savings could amount to an additional $50 billion because the IRS has yet to update its withholding tables to account for new provisions retroactive to the start of 2025, Oxford lead economist Nancy Vanden Houten said in a report this week.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use chia flour and seeds when making baked goods, such as muffins or bread.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the bread toasts, cook the bacon until crisp.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of a hearty stew of beans, meat, and spices like cumin and chili powder, Skyline or Cincinnati chili is a thinner, slightly sweet meat sauce with strong notes of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are a number of reasons why red meat might be a problem, including the high heme iron content, plus the need to cook meat at high temperatures, which can produce carcinogenic compounds.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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