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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
The pair then discussed the singer's latest favorite meals on tour, before Styles introduced himself to her team and wished them a good time at his show.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 May 2025
Additionally, McDonald's $5 Meal Deal offers a variety of classic meals.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 3 May 2025
All four of Patterson's lunch guests were hospitalized with gastrointestinal symptoms the day after the meal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Plan to take half of your meal home for leftovers; restaurant meals are usually large and provide more than one portion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 May 2025
Additionally, McDonald's $5 Meal Deal offers a variety of classic meals.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 3 May 2025
All four of Patterson's lunch guests were hospitalized with gastrointestinal symptoms the day after the meal.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Plan to take half of your meal home for leftovers; restaurant meals are usually large and provide more than one portion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
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Also on offer is Italian dining at Sette Mari and customisable Mediterranean menus at Compass Rose.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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California fast food staple In-N-Out announced changes to some of its menu items, notably removing the food dye Red 40 from its pink lemonade.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Black-tie dinners with the wealthy are nothing new for Trump.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Later, at a dinner with his dad, Pham mentioned thinking about the priesthood.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Kardashian shared details from her graduation party, like her youngest son Psalm West dressed as a lawyer with a briefcase and lunch placemats depicting her flashcards from studying.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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With one entrance at La Rambla, a wide boulevard running through the heart of the city center, this is a popular place for lunch or a light snack at one of its many bars.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The brothers themselves, now 57 and 54, appeared at the proceedings in Los Angeles County Superior Court via live video feed from prison in San Diego.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Visitors can watch her through peep holes and a security camera feed.—
Ariel Fisher,
New York Times,
15 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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Community Plate is offering Maine an antidote to loneliness and disconnection, one supper at a time.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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The first Party of the Year was arranged as a midnight supper in the fall—not on the first Monday in May—and was not hosted at the Met.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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