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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
However, they aren’t required to cover extra costs like meals or hotel stays — unless the delay or cancellation was within their control, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People are wondering where their next meal is coming from.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rio Yamat, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People are wondering where their next meal is coming from.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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Leave it to 5 Seconds of Summer to pull up to a casual lunch with Billboard at West Hollywood’s century-old low-key favorite restaurant Barney’s Beanery in a white stretch limo to flex their pop star muscle.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This one-pot dish gets its name for coming together in just half an hour—perfect for a hectic weeknight or a hearty to-go lunch.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sexton’s pull-up jumper off a feed from Ball fell short at the buzzer, sealing a rough loss prior to a nine-day road trip out west.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Nuggets compiled a 10-0 run midway through the second quarter before Luka Garza (11 points, five rebounds) snapped it with back-to-back makes in the paint, the second off a nifty feed from Baylor Scheierman.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following D’Angelo’s wake, Dave Chappelle rented out a restaurant as a sort of repast for extended friends and family.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Fashion provides people with a delicious repast and then prepares itself to serve another.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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