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Recent Examples of lunch
AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Pallets stacked high with cardboard boxes filled with breakfast and lunch foods, as well as gallons of 1% milk, were set in front of Baltimore County’s Hereford High School at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And, the celebrations continue with Telluride Reserve (July 31–August 2, 2025), featuring master sommelier-led wine tastings, hike-and-sip outings, and culinary adventures, such as a five-course lunch that begins with a climb into an off-road vehicle.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Pallets stacked high with cardboard boxes filled with breakfast and lunch foods, as well as gallons of 1% milk, were set in front of Baltimore County’s Hereford High School at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Verb
Hardly anyone is being tagged as a fascist collaborator for openly musing on how to work with the second Trump administration; the old psychology around complicity, from back when visiting the White House could be equated to lunching with Goebbels, has melted away.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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The ridiculousness of the baby’s involvement in the game becomes even more stark at the candlelit dinner that night.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Sweet enough to make a satisfying snack cake, but not too sweet to serve for breakfast, this mash up of blueberry bread and zucchini bread hits just right between indulgent and good for you.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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McDonald's is attempting that with a spicy twist to their breakfast sandwiches.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Genesis wore her dad’s No. 7 Knicks jersey, while guests snacked on cookies decorated to match the uniform.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Throughout the evening, guests snacked on Nolita Deux Luxe wagyu beef burgers and Serendipity ice cream.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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In September 2024, Kris hosted an intimate luncheon to celebrate the release of Sánchez's children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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More than 50 guests attended the grant awards luncheon held at the Pacific Club.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Women sometimes drank a tea of juneberry twigs and stems to recover from childbirth, and a tonic made from the plant’s bark was thought to hasten the discharge of the placenta.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Aside from that, there don’t seem to be a lot of public examples of anything significantly interesting happening between the two prominent tech people (Murati and Musk, that is.) OK, enough tea.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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An extravagant breakfast buffet–brimming with Balinese, pan-Asian, and Western classics, along with a panoply of succulent tropical fruit and artisan pastries–greets guests daily at Sawah Terrace, Mandapa’s all-day dining destination.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Whispers of endless buffets at industry parties, seem a distant echo of a bygone era.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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