as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Recent Examples of diet
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The team has been using hypoxic chambers as part of pre-altitude training, as well as following a diet and exercise plan.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Francona isn’t promising to be a New Tito, dieting carefully, working out maniacally.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Chicago Cubs have been waiting for a more relaxing stretch of the schedule, a chance to beat up on the rebuilds after playing a steady diet of contenders over the first quarter of the season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The team has been using hypoxic chambers as part of pre-altitude training, as well as following a diet and exercise plan.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Adjective
Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
Whenever my mom or I was dieting in the mid-’90s, meals from brands such as Healthy Choice became commonplace at the dinner table.
—Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Francona isn’t promising to be a New Tito, dieting carefully, working out maniacally.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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The analysis considered the costs of six months of housing, utilities, food, medical care and car payments for a household of at least two people.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Flossing is the only way to remove food particles lodged between teeth, which can lead to plaque and tartar buildup and cavities.2 Fluoride Toothpaste Fluoride is a mineral that strengthens teeth and prevents cavities by adding mineral content to the enamel.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Creeping Juniper With a moderate to fast growth rate and evergreen, creeping juniper can spread 6 to 12 inches per year under optimal conditions, reaching a width of 4 to 10 feet or more.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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There is no official definition for a fasting window, but most studies investigating the effects of fasted workouts have used fasting windows of at least six hours.6 Does Fasted Exercise Burn More Fat?—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Every Southerner knows that there's no better meal to eat than one that's come off the grill.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.—
Katya Cengel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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My go-to Starbucks order is a nonfat mocha latte, no whip.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Mar. 2023
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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