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
Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
But festivalgoers, who paid thousands of dollars for luxury villas and gourmet meals, arrived to find the site incomplete and in chaos — mattresses in disaster tents, luggage tossed from trucks and no major acts willing to perform.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, when my wife and I took our kids and drove the eight-plus-hour drive to the beach for summer vacations, Cracker Barrel was our go-to for meals and old-time candy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Skin Health Applying turmeric topically (to the skin) or regularly adding turmeric to your meals could improve skin health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The prices of these meals will vary depending on location.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The hot dog was not only delicious, but one of the most memorable meals of my trip.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Abbott signed Senate Bill 314, barring certain additives from meals provided through free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, and Senate Bill 379, which bans the purchase of sugary snacks and drinks, such as soda, with SNAP benefits.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
But festivalgoers, who paid thousands of dollars for luxury villas and gourmet meals, arrived to find the site incomplete and in chaos — mattresses in disaster tents, luggage tossed from trucks and no major acts willing to perform.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, when my wife and I took our kids and drove the eight-plus-hour drive to the beach for summer vacations, Cracker Barrel was our go-to for meals and old-time candy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Skin Health Applying turmeric topically (to the skin) or regularly adding turmeric to your meals could improve skin health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The prices of these meals will vary depending on location.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The hot dog was not only delicious, but one of the most memorable meals of my trip.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Abbott signed Senate Bill 314, barring certain additives from meals provided through free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, and Senate Bill 379, which bans the purchase of sugary snacks and drinks, such as soda, with SNAP benefits.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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McDonald's framed the move as a broader push to restore lower price points across its menus after rolling out McValue and other promotions earlier this year.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Huse planned the menus, often testing recipes to correspond with his research, and gave their guests jobs.—
Gabrielle Calise,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There will be an array of events the weekend of September 26 to 28 at the Joseph—from a cooking class led by Top Chef champ Mei Lin to wine tastings to a cocktail mixology course—with the tentpoles being a pair of dinners that will show off very different styles of cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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