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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
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Best vitamins for health Supplements are a great addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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
Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
These options use similar artificial sweeteners to diet sodas and usually offer minimal nutritional value.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In the May 5 episode of Howie Mandel's podcast, Howie Mandel Does Stuff, the 70-year-old Landman actor discussed the rare reason for his restrictive diet after the comedian host, also 70, brought up a story about a snack their sons once shared.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Best vitamins for health Supplements are a great addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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
Can diet influence C-reactive protein levels?
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
These options use similar artificial sweeteners to diet sodas and usually offer minimal nutritional value.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Now on sale for 50 percent off, these slimming, straight-fit bottoms are perfect for feeling cool on warmer days, and even dressing up with a sleek blouse and heels for a night on the town.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gas peakers — plants designed for short, high-output bursts — are now being co-located with data center campuses specifically to absorb these inference spikes that baseload plants can’t respond to fast enough.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Other studies indicate that up to 70% of patients fast longer than advised.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dad always told you breakfast was the most important meal of the day.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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On another occasion out for a meal with friends in NYC, Swift embraced her most bridal look yet, wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top from the The Row paired with an ivory silk maxi skirt from Meshki—well, very bridal, but also very Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
8 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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