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
Uses and Benefits Bone broth is a traditional food made by simmering animal bones in water for many hours.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
As this in-person crowd increases — along with impassioned chants and provisions of food and refreshment — so too does the tension between the people and police.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Hazing is described as the act in which a person is forced to consume food or liquid, including alcohol or other substances, which may cause a substantial risk to their health.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The effect is felt everywhere—in the music, food, even the way people welcome strangers.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
As this in-person crowd increases — along with impassioned chants and provisions of food and refreshment — so too does the tension between the people and police.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Hazing is described as the act in which a person is forced to consume food or liquid, including alcohol or other substances, which may cause a substantial risk to their health.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The effect is felt everywhere—in the music, food, even the way people welcome strangers.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
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Infamously, a February 2024 story published by Bloomberg suggested that Panera Bread restaurants, owned by Newsom donor and former high school classmate Greg Flynn, would be exempt from a fast-food minimum-wage increase due to provisions pushed by the governor.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, which advocates for health care consumers, noted that the House's deal to end the government shutdown included provisions on health care affordability.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is where astrologers can often spot someone’s favorite food or, on a deeper level, what brings them a sense of nourishment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The baked bao is as soft, fluffy and mildly sweet as milk bread.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crispy, salty pancetta, two types of cheese, sweet corn kernels, and a parsley-panko bread crumb topping will have everyone coming back for another scoop.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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That diligence paid off, and on Main Street, businesses were quickly up and running, providing us with resources and sustenance.—
Erin Austen Abbott,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every human culture known to science has some form of dance – remarkable for something that, on face value, does not satisfy any basic need for sustenance or procreation.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The historical thriller is set against the backdrop of the 1970s meat ban in Uruguay, during which José, a Galician immigrant, and his daughter Rosita establish a clandestine slaughterhouse to survive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The facility lacked a complete consumer advisory for rare steak pho meals.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The money will go to scholarships and student support, including bilingual tutoring, mentorship, transportation and meals.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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The movies at Sundance Film Festival's swan song in Park City, Utah, were very on theme for the event, celebrating independent cinema with familiar faces in challenging fare, quirky examinations of youth and fascinating documentaries.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, the more formal El Acuario offers a menu highlighting Japanese, Vietnamese, and Caribbean fare.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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All the more remarkable then, that the 1899 lay forgotten for years in a cellar, before eventually ending up on Soo Hoo’s table.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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