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
Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Dalijah inspires my commitment to an exercise and physical movement regimen, having watched her set fitness goals and exceed them over the years, even through pregnancies, absurd diet trends, and pre-dawn trips to the gym.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
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
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
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Noun
Antioxidants like beta-carotene can help lower inflammation,8 while high-fiber diets are recommended as a lifestyle change to assist in lowering cholesterol.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Dalijah inspires my commitment to an exercise and physical movement regimen, having watched her set fitness goals and exceed them over the years, even through pregnancies, absurd diet trends, and pre-dawn trips to the gym.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
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
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now that Halloween has passed, some people are ready to fast forward to December, put up Christmas lights, and embrace the winter holidays and festive spirit — just ask Mariah Carey.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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For anesthesia to work effectively, it's required to fast for nearly 24 hours before surgery.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Federal subsidies for meals have become a flashpoint in the fight between Democrats and Republicans who have been unable to agree on a new bill to fund the government, leading to a federal government shutdown now in its 40th day.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Want a meal that tastes like a million bucks?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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