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Recent Examples of lunch
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Serve it for dinner or take it for lunch all week long.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The group lunched at Mount Ceder, watching a herd of goats frolic in the heat in their pastoral landscape that led to massive, slanted steeps in the distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Club 14 Bar & Grill is another solid lunch or dinner option.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Serve it for dinner or take it for lunch all week long.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Facing widespread accusations of election fraud, the regime lunched an unprecedented wave of violent crackdowns that landed more than 2,000 people in prison, including opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The group lunched at Mount Ceder, watching a herd of goats frolic in the heat in their pastoral landscape that led to massive, slanted steeps in the distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Browse through our seven favorite pairs, below, to wear from weekend errands to casual dinners, with prices starting at $30.—
Michelle Rostamian,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its food menu includes breakfast and lunch offerings from pastries to breakfast burritos and sandwiches including the turkey bacon club, plus a bacon cheeseburger.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 Dec. 2025
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If the host serves and eats breakfast a 9 o'clock, guests should be awake and ready for the day by then.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a weeknight winner or Sunday supper, try this dish that's hearty, cheesy, meaty, and delicious.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast and a hearty supper is included in the nightly room rate.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Members and guests enjoyed monthly luncheons — the most recent of which was last month, featuring a Christmas boutique with local vendors offering a variety of special holiday items.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The awards will be presented on Friday, March 6, at a special luncheon event at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kunis, 42, looked glamorous in a strapless black and white Carolina Herrera gown with a corseted bodice and pleated tea-length skirt.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mobile shelters have been set up in the capital, offering spaces where locals can warm up, recharge their phones and other devices and drink warm tea, according to the state emergency service.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Next, everyone crowds into the dining hall, where meals are served buffet-style.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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