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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
Away from town, over at Villa Magnan, their restaurant, De Puta Madre, is tucked in the shady garden behind the property where meals are enjoyed under the property’s old oak trees, with meals featuring ingredients from the local farm nearby.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Even a short walk after meals helps.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Relish Trays There is no savory snack as beloved as the relish plate, an assortment of raw and pickled vegetables typically served before a meal to perk up your appetite without filling you up.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Feeding Our Future, a nonprofit organization, served as the sponsor for these entities, which could only receive reimbursements for the cost of meals supposedly served under the auspices of a sponsoring agency.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Even a short walk after meals helps.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Relish Trays There is no savory snack as beloved as the relish plate, an assortment of raw and pickled vegetables typically served before a meal to perk up your appetite without filling you up.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Feeding Our Future, a nonprofit organization, served as the sponsor for these entities, which could only receive reimbursements for the cost of meals supposedly served under the auspices of a sponsoring agency.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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From summertime cookouts to iconic meat 'n' three menus, banana pudding has been a long-standing classic Southern dessert.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adam Scott dresses up for his dinner at Yamashiro in Miami on April 17.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a Sunday matinee last month, Christopher and I had dinner a few blocks away at a bistro his wife, dancer Jennifer Locke, recommended.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chefs will be working in teams of three to cook dishes that could be added to the Cracker Barrel menu; one chef will handle breakfast, the other lunch, the other dessert.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two people were killed at a funeral repast on Detroit's east side in late February.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Funeral planning was still underway as of the afternoon of March 3, but the service and repast are expected to be well attended.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pull out your sheet pan to whip up this super-easy, crowd pleasing supper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Get the recipe > Maple syrup sweetens the spice paste—fragrant with cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon—used to marinate a whole bird in this hearty supper from British Indian chef Romy Gill.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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