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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 fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
This funky mountain outpost is more about the experience than just the meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
There were no big Italian meals during my childhood.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
This funky mountain outpost is more about the experience than just the meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
There were no big Italian meals during my childhood.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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In addition to the menu items, Starbucks will also be selling exclusive Hello Kitty merchandise, including a plush, mug, and stainless steel cups.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The analyst also pointed to remodeling efforts, a return to net unit growth alongside potentially readding broilers to kitchens the improve the execution of certain core menu dishes.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Capital One, the collaboration dinner with Chef Amosu and Oyediran took place at Platform by the James Beard Foundation at New York City’s Pier 57 on September 30th, 2025.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eating salmon for breakfast or dinner, or with certain types of foods, may enhance omega-3 fatty acid benefits.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than $200 million for Michigan's universal school meals program that provides free breakfast and lunch for every PreK-12 public school student.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In another, central building, the factory workers, master perfumers, and office workers all mingle over lunch.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trocheck failed to tie him up, allowing Malkin to pounce on the loose puck and get off a quick feed to Justin Brazeau, who was all alone in front of the Rangers’ net after Alexis Lafrenière got caught puck-watching rather than staying with the nearest man.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Goals can change, and families may need or want to exclusively formula feed from the start.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
8 Oct. 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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This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Shawnee Presbyterian Church hosts a free monthly Sunday supper to foster community fellowship.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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