as in menu
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
Convenience and cost are two major big factors when having a frozen pizza meal, so the fact that this requires only 11 to 14 minutes to cook is another huge draw.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
With options to suit every taste and thoughtful attention to dietary needs, every meal at Paws Up becomes a memorable celebration of Montana’s flavors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Eating a large meal can put an extra load on your heart.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
With options to suit every taste and thoughtful attention to dietary needs, every meal at Paws Up becomes a memorable celebration of Montana’s flavors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Eating a large meal can put an extra load on your heart.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The dinner’s audience constituted a melting pot of society, with individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and ethnicities in attendance.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rest of The Offices at Carson Station’s space is filled with 9-5 businesses, ensuring plenty of parking will be available dinner and late-night customers.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant’s Leawood spot still serves lunch and dinner items including bolognese, osso bucco, funghi pasta and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Formerly Maguire’s, the restaurant is open as a new lunch and dinner spot, The Gibson.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday night and into Monday, BAM’s X feed spilled over with reposts commending the account for its largely correct forecasts.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meta in response stopped including news links in users’ feeds, while Google agreed to pay about $73 million a year.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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A little repast for the news-weary.—
BROOKE GREENBERG,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
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Police in Detroit say one person was injured after a shot was fired and a fight broke out at a funeral repast on Friday.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink Local ingredients are spun into global favorites such as Middle Eastern garbanzo for breakfast or foie-gras terrine for supper, while also celebrating traditional Creole dishes.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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For an easy and inexpensive supper use white beans to build a scrumptious soup.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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