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Definition of lunchesnext
plural of lunch

lunches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lunch

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Recent Examples of lunches
Noun
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunches
Noun
  • When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.
    Connie Ogle April 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Although many of our dinners serve four people, this collection of hits is perfect for serving half as many and in record time.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Travel and Leisure magazine has ranked Blue Bonnet Cafe among the top 100 breakfasts in the country.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The latter may be tied to iron deficiency from irregular periods, plus the drop in estrogen, which messes with the dopamine activity that regulates muscle control.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Each has a meltdown worthy of a telenovela, messes with the crime scene and hours later the police are called.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons.
    Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This group typically boards the aircraft last.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, the additives in bubbled and bottled teas undermine tea's natural benefits.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Drinks include soft drinks, fruit teas and boba tea lattes, as well as a full bar serving draft beer, cocktails and NA beverages.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Sailing on a mega ship with thousands of people equals crowded pools, jockeying for lounge chairs and bustling buffets.
    Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
  • There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Lunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunches. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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