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Recent Examples of lunch
Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
High school students could be allowed to use cell phones during lunch periods or other breaks if their school district permits it.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.
—Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
High school students could be allowed to use cell phones during lunch periods or other breaks if their school district permits it.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Verb
Heald has lunched with the Queen of Bhutan and has chartered a private plane to roam the most remote corners of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The staff ended up getting invited to three nights of shows by Plant and his band at the Fillmore, and Steve went out to breakfast with Plant.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Her line, called Sea La Vie, is a limited edition pajama line designed to be worn all day, from the beach to breakfast.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Verb
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How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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As a boy, Cole saw Civil War veterans in a parade, Wood said during the luncheon.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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While the pastries and afternoon tea are nice, this would not be my pick to spend your time when the view just outside is so spectacular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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For breakfast or lunch, The Black Bear Restaurant at Indian Lodge, a hotel operating out of a 1930s adobe structure, offers a buffet with Southern classics.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Visitors can also enjoy the Mountain Top Summer Feast at Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain, which features a banquet-style BBQ buffet, live music, and mountain views.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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