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food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal
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Recent Examples of meal
Whether throwing something on the grill, in the oven, or in the slow cooker to simmer, this collection from Kiri & Sons should give any meat-loving dad’s Father’s Day meal an extra kick of flavor.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 June 2025
These trailblazers are making reservations for a table for one or heading straight to the bar for a solo drink and meal.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
And on the flip side, regularly eating breakfast has been tied to lower overall and heart-related mortality, particularly when that meal includes fiber.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
The meals at Under Canvas locations usually emphasize local, seasonal ingredients, and its Columbia River Gorge location is no exception.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 June 2025
These trailblazers are making reservations for a table for one or heading straight to the bar for a solo drink and meal.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
And on the flip side, regularly eating breakfast has been tied to lower overall and heart-related mortality, particularly when that meal includes fiber.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
The meals at Under Canvas locations usually emphasize local, seasonal ingredients, and its Columbia River Gorge location is no exception.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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These are bright and zippy, a great contrast to any other sweets on the menu.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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On mobile, use the 3-line menu in the upper corner.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The girl vanished while her parents ate dinner a few hundred yards away and her 2-year-old twin siblings slept in the same room.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Organizers say the gala will evoke the feeling of an enchanted garden at night, with immersive exhibits, live music and dinner served in the museum’s North Garden.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, also died after eating Beef Wellington at lunch, but her husband, Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at their local church, survived after spending several weeks in hospital with acute poisoning from Amanita phalloides, the world’s most toxic mushrooms.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Page On Main Street sits Page, an all-day American bistro that serves lunch, brunch, and dinner.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the live feed itself is low-res, which is disappointing but fair considering that console is running its own game, direct feed from the camera, and pulling in three others simultaneously.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Police will be able to pull up feeds from Flock cameras when a 911 call comes in, for instance, Langley said.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark’s; a 2 p.m. repast will be held at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But this salad can also stand alone, as a light, summery supper on the hottest of days.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Sun was the first to report on the swanky supper.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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