as in menus
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 meals
Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Mountainaire, an eleven-person luxury cabin in Hampshire County along the North River, is the picture of rustic elegance; enjoy lavish meals at the French farm table, light fires in the outdoor fireplace, and snuggle into your vintage four-poster iron bed.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Maduko’s resignation comes after former chancellor Terrence Cheng was removed from his position and transferred into a new role, following a 2024 audit that showed improper spending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Through hands-on experience and mentorship, the program aims to equip students with both the technical skills and confidence needed to succeed — serving up not just meals, but ambition, at the Chef's Table.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Back at the property, cozy up by the fireplace in the cooler months, and relish al fresco meals throughout the summer.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Mountainaire, an eleven-person luxury cabin in Hampshire County along the North River, is the picture of rustic elegance; enjoy lavish meals at the French farm table, light fires in the outdoor fireplace, and snuggle into your vintage four-poster iron bed.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Maduko’s resignation comes after former chancellor Terrence Cheng was removed from his position and transferred into a new role, following a 2024 audit that showed improper spending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Through hands-on experience and mentorship, the program aims to equip students with both the technical skills and confidence needed to succeed — serving up not just meals, but ambition, at the Chef's Table.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Back at the property, cozy up by the fireplace in the cooler months, and relish al fresco meals throughout the summer.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
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The hotel can also arrange babysitting services, and kids are catered for in restaurants with special menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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