meals

plural of meal

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Recent Examples of meals Across residence halls, the regular rate to rent a single room at Sacramento State — not including meals — is about $1,600 per month under a nine-month agreement that includes winter break. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Some dogs may also seem less enthusiastic about meals if their food does not sit well with them. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 For the first time ever, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will let students stay home for Eid, a festive day in which friends and family gather to enjoy meals together and exchange presents after a month of fasting from sun up to sun down. Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The backstory Chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra met Ely and Danielle Franko years ago after many meals at their New York restaurant Contra. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere on the grounds, formal and informal salas provide ample space for dining and relaxing, with meals prepared by a private chef. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Motorcoach and rail transportation are covered, as are 12 meals. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 One study even shows that doing small quick exercises, such as a 10-to-15-minute walk after meals, over one long workout might be more beneficial to reducing the chances of heart disease. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026 City Life Center will stay open for three meals a day at least until Tuesday, when power is expected to be restored. Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
  • The pecan fall flavor trend is one of the biggest storylines on café and grocery menus this autumn, joining maple, apple and a few surprise flavors that are pushing pumpkin spice out of the spotlight.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Young adults are just getting choosier about when a drink is actually worth it, and the ripple effects are showing up in surveys, menus and social feeds.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The hosts can help guests make the most of their trip, organizing anything from boat trips and water sports to private candlelit dinners on the pier.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Happy hours, weddings, dates and dinners all tend to center around it.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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