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
Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
Chocolate milk, unsweetened seltzers and some juice drinks will remain options, while diet and full-sugar sodas will no longer be eligible.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 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
People can also identify and avoid triggers, reduce stress, and adjust their diet to help ease hive symptoms.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
Chocolate milk, unsweetened seltzers and some juice drinks will remain options, while diet and full-sugar sodas will no longer be eligible.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 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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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But fast forward to the Asian Cup now taking centre stage, and the feeling is very different.—
Michael Bailey,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tommy seems receptive, too, with each invitation to participate in his abductors’ togetherness (meals, movie nights, a picnic).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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