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
Its healing spa, small beach club, and attentive service match the quality of the food.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, references to high prices and inflation, including food and groceries, rose again in August.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
As temperatures drop, plants begin to die back, reducing the availability of insects, seeds and other food sources.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
What keeps us coming back, beyond the food, is Tavola’s hospitality.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, references to high prices and inflation, including food and groceries, rose again in August.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
As temperatures drop, plants begin to die back, reducing the availability of insects, seeds and other food sources.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
What keeps us coming back, beyond the food, is Tavola’s hospitality.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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An impasse exists because Democrats want a deal to secure health care provisions, while Republicans have raised concerns about costs and the extent to which migrants should have access to health care.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That focus on people—on nourishment and care—shows up in other parts of her life too.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your body will respond to consistent, balanced nourishment with no gym required.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owner Natalia Ostensen, a onetime Girl Scout from Laguna Beach, shared her own memories with the organization, like developing deep friendships at meetings to singing songs and baking bread on a stick at camp.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Assuming there is no snow in the forecast, generally, gallons of milk are in the refrigerator, the eggs are there too, and the bread aisle offers a variety of options.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each restaurant feels distinct yet aligned, fostering the sense that food here isn’t just sustenance but part of the overall experience.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 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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Use separate cutting boards and containers to avoid cross-contamination between raw meats and fruits and vegetables.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clean refrigerators and other surfaces that may have touched deli meat.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Leo chased Genesis around the kitchen, Rosalba and her mother prepared lunch—a delicious meal of chicken cooked in a broth of cinnamon, clove, laurel, and sour orange.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two more products have been recalled in relation to the listeria outbreak with four deaths traced to prepared pasta meals, one recall that involves Publix, Walmart and likely other chains as well as independent stores.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hour-long performance is included with the cruise fare and features several showings per voyage.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beverage makers are grappling with consumers’ desires for healthier fare, and sales of beer and soda have ebbed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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As of February 2024, the North Seattle plan was formally off the table.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The away supporters at Molineux did not have much else to shout about until the Dutch central defender’s 86th-minute header rescued a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who remain winless at the foot of the table.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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