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
Transform everyday meals into flavorful creations with Gustus Vitae seasoning sets.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The study, which surveyed 2,090 families with children aged 12 to 17, found that higher-quality meals were associated with a 22 to 34% lower prevalence of substance use among youths with low to moderate stress exposure.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Its culinary tours are typically three to seven nights in length and include cooking classes, tastings and local producer visits, and plenty of good meals.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Dump that guilt and remember that family meals may not happen every day.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The district distributed take-home materials, set up student supervision sites and partnered with local agencies to provide meals and services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The study, which surveyed 2,090 families with children aged 12 to 17, found that higher-quality meals were associated with a 22 to 34% lower prevalence of substance use among youths with low to moderate stress exposure.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Its culinary tours are typically three to seven nights in length and include cooking classes, tastings and local producer visits, and plenty of good meals.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Dump that guilt and remember that family meals may not happen every day.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The district distributed take-home materials, set up student supervision sites and partnered with local agencies to provide meals and services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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The new offerings will appear on menus starting in May, while the fast-food giant will also introduce energy drinks later this year, a spokesperson told CBS News.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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While some restaurants have brought back paper menus for accessibility many have stuck with QR systems, often expanding them into full ordering and payment platforms.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The final contemporary French dinners may have already been served, as the website was no longer accepting reservations as of midday Thursday.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Charter Club Wide-leg 100 Percent Linen Pants, currently 50 percent off, offer that crisp, breathable feel that works for everything from coastal walks to casual dinners.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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