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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
And what would happen to your body on a bean-only diet?
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Can diet and nutrition affect your hair health?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Don’t forget about eating a nutritious diet that includes plenty of protein and getting enough quality sleep to fuel those gains, too.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
And what would happen to your body on a bean-only diet?
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Continue reading here… FOOD FIGHT - ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star lashes out at ‘diet culture’ after sharing ‘overweight’ bikini pic.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Verb
Practicing stress management and sleep hygiene, as well as making adjustments to diet and exercise can help.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Can diet and nutrition affect your hair health?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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One of the biggest needs right now is food.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When fasting, Catholic followers are not required to fast completely but rather to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full one.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That Shah doesn’t fast but uses the holy month as an excuse for his poor audition performance is a handy shorthand for his relationship to his identity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tin Roof Tacos is the perfect place to stop in for a satisfying meal without breaking the bank.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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