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
Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.
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Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Simmer Heat started out using a university kitchen to create and then deliver healthy meals that could simply be heated up, with students as a key customer group.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Dining here is part culinary experience, part living history—waterfront meals served with side views of boats, seals, and whales cruising by.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In one study, adults who took a vitamin D supplement with a fat-containing meal had a 32% higher absorption rate than adults who took vitamin D with a fat-free meal.6
Zinc: Research shows that zinc supplementation may increase vitamin D levels, reducing the risk of vitamin D deficiency.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
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Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Simmer Heat started out using a university kitchen to create and then deliver healthy meals that could simply be heated up, with students as a key customer group.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Dining here is part culinary experience, part living history—waterfront meals served with side views of boats, seals, and whales cruising by.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In one study, adults who took a vitamin D supplement with a fat-containing meal had a 32% higher absorption rate than adults who took vitamin D with a fat-free meal.6
Zinc: Research shows that zinc supplementation may increase vitamin D levels, reducing the risk of vitamin D deficiency.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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And the food menu got a recent addition: the Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop, which includes strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream and dipped in chocolate icing.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Depending on the place, how am I getting greeted or not, what does the menu say about the restaurant? LM: The texture of the sounds, how many people are there, the quality of the light.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a compact juicer, and more.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Usually, cafe lattes in the mornings and dinners at the end of busy weeks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Throw it over your swimsuit for a coastal lunch or wear it with a belt bag and sandals while exploring cobblestone streets.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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David Solomon, one of the producers in the first season, took me to lunch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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And that’s exactly the problem: The market (and your feed) is oversaturated with content.—
Kathy Schenfelt,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The LinkedIn feed is full of safe, vanilla content because everyone's scared to offend.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark’s; a 2 p.m. repast will be held at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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