1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
a simple, little restaurant with excellent food
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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings
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Recent Examples of food
In the South, talking about food is personal.
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Sid Evans, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
That said, the food in the menu’s photos does look fairly delicious.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Opt for the five courses—you won’t be overwhelmed with food as the courses are aptly sized and paced.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sid Evans, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
That said, the food in the menu’s photos does look fairly delicious.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Opt for the five courses—you won’t be overwhelmed with food as the courses are aptly sized and paced.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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The base average monthly premium for the outpatient drug benefit called Part D is projected to increase by 6% in 2026 to about $39, which is the maximum allowable increase under one the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Around half of homeless people work, according to a 2021 study, and could be swept up in the order’s provisions.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of the proceeds from the event are earmarked for programs that teach kids about healthy food preparation, nourishment, and the important role food plays in a place’s heritage and traditions.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the initial project is successful, another 150,000 cubic yards can be scooped out, fulfilling a chunk of OCTA’s obligations for sand nourishment.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For a technology-intensive financial services company like JPMorganChase, $1 million is a crumb in a bread factory.—
Emily Acton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Housemade breads are across the menu at Chenin.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where to Eat Meals on Le Grand Tour are far more than sustenance; their narrative experiences.—
Jennifer Schwartz,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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To this day, some restaurants in the state honor that early sustenance with their own hearty dishes.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fish that will be made into a filet are split, with the meat heading in one direction, and the guts and roe down another conveyer belt.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its proposals to support grocery stores in stocking more produce, introduce markets to food deserts, serve healthy meals to students and veterans, and limit junk-food ads targeted at children all sound promising, but the report offers few specifics on implementation.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The vibe is energetic without being overwhelming—a place where groups gather, conversations fill the air, and the meal becomes the centerpiece of the evening.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant, which has an upscale dining room and casual cafe, is renowned for chef Frank Stitt’s Southern-meets-Italian fare but also for its gracious waitstaff, who are led by his wife, Pardis, the co-owner.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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