Thesaurus results for MEALS

meals

noun

plural of meal

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 Her contribution came at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026 There are homemade herbal teas aplenty, and broth for those who get hungry in between meals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 For instance, the law governing the program limits the number of meals served to 30 per day and 90 per week, and has an annual sales cap of $100,000. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The chapter, which was near a VA hospital, hosted veterans for meals and provided a space to relax between appointments. — Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 The filmmakers are currently raising money to support the costs of artist compensation, costume and props, housing, transportation, meals, and film equipment rentals. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Stretching meals to 15 or 20 minutes is a simple way around it. — Allison Palmer july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 What to read next Not all crew time can be used for utilization even if all goes well, however, as the station requires normal maintenance like cleaning, and astronauts also need daily time for sleep, meals and a little relaxation. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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There are also children’s menus available at both restaurants and babysitting services available, should parents want the evening off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Several microcruises also source food ingredients locally, building seasonal menus around regional produce, which supports farms and fisheries, while reducing food miles.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of menus

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Evans says that means more young people feel pressure to spend to fit in, whether that’s saying yes to expensive bachelorette parties, last-minute concert tickets or big dinners.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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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