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
But the main draw here is the four fantastic food outlets all under one roof.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
Already established on the Florida food scene, Ford has gone on to open Stubborn Seed, The Butcher's Club and Beauty & The Butcher, a spot inspired by his oldest daughter.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Studies have found that both dietary (obtained through food) and supplemental magnesium can help lower blood pressure.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 June 2025
Growing evergreen trees on your property provides beauty to your landscape, shade in the hotter months, and habitat and sometimes food sources for birds and pollinators throughout the seasons.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
Already established on the Florida food scene, Ford has gone on to open Stubborn Seed, The Butcher's Club and Beauty & The Butcher, a spot inspired by his oldest daughter.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Studies have found that both dietary (obtained through food) and supplemental magnesium can help lower blood pressure.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 June 2025
Growing evergreen trees on your property provides beauty to your landscape, shade in the hotter months, and habitat and sometimes food sources for birds and pollinators throughout the seasons.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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In this story, the baby was in desperate need of nourishment, so the mother ran between two hills seven times to try to procure water for the baby.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Beach nourishment isn’t just about saving tourist destinations.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Breakfast often consisted of sugary cereals and white bread, while lunch was typically something like chicken patties.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Fried bread rolls, raw eggs, sausage and cottage cheese measured outside of the temperature range considered safe.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Our religions freely talk of the travesty of people being enriched by the labors of others while leaving them in want of adequate shelter or sustenance.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tortoises were the perfect sustenance—and not just because they could be kept alive onboard a ship for a year or more without food or water.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fragrant smoke from the various meats cooking low-and-slow is a signal that David’s BBQ is legit.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Chow will consist of two MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and one hot meal per day.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The exception is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), whose main schedule and streaming service, CBC Gem, is made up of Canadian fare.—
Amber Dowling,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The magic of this particular blend fares well with the initial burst of freshness that settles into an intriguing green finish, where coriander and cactus notes take the lead.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Open up the right-side grill table, and there's a fifth burner with a 176-square-inch cast iron griddle surface.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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The Panthers got off to a strong start, but the Oilers turned the tables to steal a road overtime win just as Florida had in Game 2.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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