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
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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Author Virginia Sole-Smith compared Robbins’s teachings to diet culture on a recent episode of her Burnt Toast podcast.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Drinking diet soda is also just as harmful for your teeth as full-sugar soda, Simmons said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
Among those who diet, the most popular method is low-carb or no-carb (16%), which could include the ketogenic diet—a low-carb, high-fat approach with moderate levels of protein.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Author Virginia Sole-Smith compared Robbins’s teachings to diet culture on a recent episode of her Burnt Toast podcast.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Woolf, who had endured the deaths of siblings and both parents, who had been confined to bed on a milk-and-meat diet during multiple breakdowns, was determined, especially in Mrs. Dalloway, to place life next to death, to surround midlife with the delicious pleasures of both youth and maturity.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Drinking diet soda is also just as harmful for your teeth as full-sugar soda, Simmons said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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Customers have been asking about artificial food dyes, Eddleston said.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For decades, the original cream puff has been one of the most popular food items.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This usually involves hormesis—a mild ordeal, such as exercise, fasting, or cold plunges, that can shock cellular pathways into better health.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the ascetic value of fasting from meat required that the person otherwise enjoy it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The property has its own hot tub and sauna, and a chef who prepares three daily meals catered to guests’ dietary preferences.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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