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
The vermouth’s herbal notes blend with the bitter tonic for a refreshing way to whet the palate before a meal.
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Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Still scrambling to find a Father’s Day meal in Fort Worth?
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Also, always be prepared to pay for your meal.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
In the guest races, Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater make a meal of the island’s founding couple, and either recognition would be another sign of strength.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Still scrambling to find a Father’s Day meal in Fort Worth?
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Also, always be prepared to pay for your meal.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
In the guest races, Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater make a meal of the island’s founding couple, and either recognition would be another sign of strength.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for meal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
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Now the menu item being added is online activity.
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The concise menu, by Dutch chef Karin Gaasterland, skews Moroccan-French.
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The actress wore a striped T-shirt, one of her go-tos, and trousers with a bright blue bag for a simple outfit that can easily be reworn for sightseeing or dinner.
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The relaxed tank and flowy wide-leg pants are comfortable enough for a long flight but still look put-together for sightseeing, lunch, or dinner.
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Trump is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators.
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In the Windsor Enclosure, the entry-level ticket for the event, guests can bring their own picnic lunch and a bottle of sparkling wine or champagne.
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The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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The company said intent no longer starts in a search bar or a product feed.
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Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.
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In a larger context, this quintessentially Bengali phrase has come to mean a repast of tea and snacks that encompasses a tradition deeply ingrained in the culture.
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Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.
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The property is steps from the lush Boston Common, chef Jamie Bissonnette’s lauded home-style Korean restaurant Somaek, and Yvonne’s for supper-club-meets-speakeasy energy.
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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