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
The cafes, the restaurants, the food, the people, are all brilliant.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tech Inspired By Context-Aware, Adaptive Crows Urban crows in Japan drop nuts onto crosswalks, timing traffic to crack shells and safely retrieve food—an elegant display of living intelligence improvising and adapting to an urban environment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But campaign finance rules require campaigns to pay the fair market value for the ancillary costs of holding events — everything from staging to the band to food and drink.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tech Inspired By Context-Aware, Adaptive Crows Urban crows in Japan drop nuts onto crosswalks, timing traffic to crack shells and safely retrieve food—an elegant display of living intelligence improvising and adapting to an urban environment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But campaign finance rules require campaigns to pay the fair market value for the ancillary costs of holding events — everything from staging to the band to food and drink.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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Instead, lean into nourishment—hydrating mists, lightweight moisturizers, and mineral sunscreens are all safe bets.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Meals here are less about restaurants, and more about intention, nourishment and family.—
Drew Ramsey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Noun
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To make your fresh-baked boule feel even more gifty, take a nod from Jamila and present it in a reusable bread bag the host can keep.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Maybe Tony Shalhoub didn’t need to hype his bread show?—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Bears often search for sustenance in people’s yards in early spring and late fall by rummaging through garbage, chicken coops, and bird feeders.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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The one meal a day from this charitable association has become their only lifeline – but the exhausting routine of hours spent standing in line for meager sustenance is pushing him and many others to the brink.—
Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Browning the onions before cooking the patties guarantees flavorful meat.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Counting carbs and meal timing: Treatment will also include learning how to count carbohydrates and timing meals for proper insulin dosages.—
Daniel Combs,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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For much of human history, there was no guarantee as to when our next meal would arrive, so our biological systems are designed to seek out the sweetest and most energy-dense foods.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The one service that actually is easier to think of as a tariff are airline fares.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The most affordable national park to fly to was determined by an analysis of fares at airports within 300 miles of each park and how many times Going has identified deals to each airport.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As tea continues to flow across borders and breakfast tables, consumers, corporations, and governments all have a role to play.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Imagine what Turner would do if the tables were turned.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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