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
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
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Instead, try making smaller tweaks to your diet and lifestyle, and scaling up from there.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 June 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
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
Verb
Certain low-carb diets may help improve blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and weight management.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Instead, try making smaller tweaks to your diet and lifestyle, and scaling up from there.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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While 92 million jobs may be lost due to AI, the same report indicates that 170 million new jobs will be created because of AI, with the jobs expected to see the most growth including farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople and food processing workers.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There will be food vendors, food trucks, visual artists, vendors with unique retail items and informational booths, including information about the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Everyone raises a glass without hesitation except Riri, who can’t get out of Hood’s headquarters fast enough.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Unfortunately, like so much in the women’s health space, a disproportionate amount of the advice is weight loss-related, involving food restriction, fasting, and exercise.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Skipping meals, especially breakfast, may negatively impact blood sugar control.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 July 2025
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Incorporate it as a savory drink as part of a meal.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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