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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
After grinding, store the flaxseed meal in the freezer to help preserve its omega-3 fats.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Medically tailored grocery and meal initiatives have shown improvements in A1C levels, reductions in hospitalizations, and lower overall healthcare costs.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In an age where takeout and food delivery is abundant, Perini’s take on having restaurant quality meals in the comfort of your own home feels special.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
After the meal, Ghaywan lined up plastic chairs on the Saiyoub family porch.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Medically tailored grocery and meal initiatives have shown improvements in A1C levels, reductions in hospitalizations, and lower overall healthcare costs.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In an age where takeout and food delivery is abundant, Perini’s take on having restaurant quality meals in the comfort of your own home feels special.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
After the meal, Ghaywan lined up plastic chairs on the Saiyoub family porch.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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When your partner is a chef, the menu takes on that chef’s qualities, so building the Cho menu by himself was new.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Early in 2010, the group issued a draft laying out weather scenarios, priority areas, and a menu of projects and financing options.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In millions of American homes, while parents were making dinner or paying bills, their kids were in another room scrolling social media and talking to chatbots.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cap off your trip with dinner in The Gulch, an upscale dining and shopping hub.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But House Democrats say their removal from committee doesn't go far enough, lodging an ethics complaint against Engen and Hudson after a photo taken hours before the arrest showing the pair eating lunch and drinking at a restaurant nearby before returning to the Capitol for floor debate afterwards.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s a shaded patio out there that just begs for long, slow lunch or brunch visits, or splitting a rib-eye steak Diane at night.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because the Mega Mozzarella at Basilico Italiano is the kind of dish that was basically designed to take over your feed.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The idea is that the flowering plants—dandelions, forget-me-nots, and clover—start to bloom during May, and in doing so attract and feed pollinators.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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With the help of your slow cooker, this elevated supper can be served any time.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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