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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 meals
The 2025 inaugural Tailgate recovery helped give 8,000 meals to people experiencing hunger.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Chefs are leaning into the experiential side with meals that are theatrical, playful and even educational — and often involve dining in multiple settings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
A lot of people are eating and snacking late in the evening after dinner and even between meals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Jones has also rejected claims that the jail is unsafe, stating that inmates have access to medical and dental care, televisions and regular meals.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Keep it in the fridge to spice up your own meals, takeout, shoe leather—anything.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The meals also include fries, apple slices and a kid's drink like milk, water or apple juice.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2026
Simple timing tweaks—like pairing foods with meals or taking certain supplements together—may enhance their benefits.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
From practice to team travel to meals to his staff to recruiting, there is a plan.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Chefs are leaning into the experiential side with meals that are theatrical, playful and even educational — and often involve dining in multiple settings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
A lot of people are eating and snacking late in the evening after dinner and even between meals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Jones has also rejected claims that the jail is unsafe, stating that inmates have access to medical and dental care, televisions and regular meals.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Keep it in the fridge to spice up your own meals, takeout, shoe leather—anything.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The meals also include fries, apple slices and a kid's drink like milk, water or apple juice.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2026
Simple timing tweaks—like pairing foods with meals or taking certain supplements together—may enhance their benefits.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
From practice to team travel to meals to his staff to recruiting, there is a plan.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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The Des Moines metro’s best dining is defined by places that feel personal — rooms with character, menus with point of view, and teams that show up nightly with consistency and care.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two will continue to evolve their menus together, focusing on seasonality and new inspirations.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The experience swaps out trolley service and silver-domed plates for multicourse meals at an expansive dining table or intimate dinners on the terrace, with a backdrop of the city skyline.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The green cabbage has a crunchy texture that soaks up the seasonings and creams to make a savory side that pairs well with barbecue, burgers, or even your holiday dinners.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 17 Jan. 2026.
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