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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
Overlooking the lush landscape of Palm Beach Island, the inviting setting has been designed to offer employees a place for mid-day meditations, open-air workouts, team meals and special events.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Whole Foods' Easter Hours Whole Foods, another top destination for shoppers creating the perfect Easter Sunday meal, will remain open on Easter Sunday.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
There's something for everyone Celebrate Easter with one of our creative and delicious Easter meal recipes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Centrally located in the GA section of Coachella both weekends, the activation will allow festival attendees to lounge while enjoying a meal.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Whole Foods' Easter Hours Whole Foods, another top destination for shoppers creating the perfect Easter Sunday meal, will remain open on Easter Sunday.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
There's something for everyone Celebrate Easter with one of our creative and delicious Easter meal recipes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Centrally located in the GA section of Coachella both weekends, the activation will allow festival attendees to lounge while enjoying a meal.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
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The trick is to find multiple locations that are close enough together and decide on a menu that feels cohesive.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The Panthers’ style means a heavier brand of hockey will certainly be on the menu, compared to the first round.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Don and Virginia Askew were sitting down to a fish dinner with their son Michael when plainclothes agents surrounded their house, some armed with shotguns.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first night at dinner, Stassi gets upset that her husband and his sister have tattoos of each other’s names.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The couple were last photographed together during a rare outing in March 2024, when Gene was spotted holding onto Betsy's arm as the pair grabbed lunch together at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Juno & the Peacock Step into Juno & the Peacock for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch, and you’ll be immediately taken with the stunning décor of one of St. Pete’s newest restaurants.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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A little later, Noem popped up in my feed again: there was a video of her, in full Bravo glam, in front of a mass of caged men at CECOT, the mega-prison in El Salvador.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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That is, until Stephanie reveals a button on her cardigan is a camera sharing a live feed on her vlog — which is being monitored not only by her growing audience, but by the police as well.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
1 May 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
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For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gathering the family around the table for Sunday supper is often a weekly tradition for families in the South.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Easter supper, Asti wines complement a variety of dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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