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 tariffs will almost certainly result in higher food prices, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
From the classic cold salads to our best-ever cakes, these church food recipes are definitely worth praising.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The legislation extends the president's 2017 tax cuts and increases defense and border wall funds, while also including $930 billion in cuts to Medicaid, and other cuts to food assistance, clean energy programs, and student loans.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
From the classic cold salads to our best-ever cakes, these church food recipes are definitely worth praising.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The legislation extends the president's 2017 tax cuts and increases defense and border wall funds, while also including $930 billion in cuts to Medicaid, and other cuts to food assistance, clean energy programs, and student loans.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government bears responsibility for policies that are now depriving Gazans of adequate nourishment and may soon kill them in staggering numbers.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
4 Aug. 2025
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Being overly calculative or constantly policing your portions can take away from the actual experience of nourishment and taking care of yourself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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From dropping details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to discussing her obsession with making sourdough bread, the three-way conversation ran the topical gamut.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The shrinking of a staple loaf of bread in Bolivia highlights the severity of its economic crisis ahead of Sunday’s presidential election.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That sustenance was found on a private bay where our rafting experience ended with a beachside lunch.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Like hospitals where life-saving procedures are performed, schools where innovators are educated and farms where sustenance is grown, data centers’ impact can be measured by the work that goes on inside them.—
Phillip Marangella,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The guidelines recommend that people adopt a heart-healthy diet, such as the DASH eating plan, which prioritizes meals high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, while also including lean meats and poultry, fish, and non-tropical oils.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The lesson is that people want something that’s outside the usual fare.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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Oceania's dining options In total, there were nine food venues aboard the Allura, including four fine dining specialty restaurants (that are included with the fare): Jacques: Named after Master Chef Jacques Pepin, this restaurant is also found on the line's Marina and Riviera ships.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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As a result, most tables are permanently reserved for those most loyal patrons.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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