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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
Their chow will consist of two MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and one hot meal per day.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 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
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 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
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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The stunning architecture, great meals and sultry tango make this city a divine place to visit throughout the year.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are dozens of places to find authentic Vietnamese cuisine here, so having at least one meal (plus some bubble tea and maybe a snack) is a prerequisite.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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There really is something special about eating food fresh out of your own garden.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The Sardine Factory If the expansive seafood menu or the Michelin recognition at the Sardine Factory doesn’t impress you, then the conservatory-style dining room just might.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Serafini, at 243 W. Broadway, offers a more upscale experience, with its menu focused on Italian and Southern fare.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Bánh Anh Em bakes its bread in house—enormous, airy rugby balls of yeast and flour, with crackly thin crusts and a crumb as light as soufflé.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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As of June, white bread was priced at $1.86 per pound.—
Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The group had felled a moose the day before the crash, and arranged for Eugene to transport the meat via the plane.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Lion’s mane mushrooms are prepared and cooked down into a texture resembling meat, paired with garlic sauce and dukkah spices.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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