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 its founding, the organization has delivered over 72 million meals in total and has committed to eliminating elder hunger in New York City by 2040.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Back in June, epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback data showed that chicken fettuccine alfredo meals produced by FreshRealm were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes that were making people sick.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
At Vi at Aventura, a vibrant independent living retirement community, residents embrace this spirit year-round, from enjoying meals crafted by their expert culinary team to sharing moments and activities that bring neighbors together.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Schnur said the donation is expected to provide about 60,000 meals for Idahoans.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, Taylor Farms is bringing quality to convenience in the food industry by showing that ready-to-eat meals can be fresh, nutritious, and sustainably produced.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Back in June, epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback data showed that chicken fettuccine alfredo meals produced by FreshRealm were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes that were making people sick.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
At Vi at Aventura, a vibrant independent living retirement community, residents embrace this spirit year-round, from enjoying meals crafted by their expert culinary team to sharing moments and activities that bring neighbors together.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Schnur said the donation is expected to provide about 60,000 meals for Idahoans.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, Taylor Farms is bringing quality to convenience in the food industry by showing that ready-to-eat meals can be fresh, nutritious, and sustainably produced.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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Kicking off the third quarter, McDonald's Snack Wraps returned to menus for the first time in nine years.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, food aboard the International Space Station and the Tiangong leaves much to be desired, with the menus reading like something more suited to iron rations for a Round Britain yacht race than a decent meal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this final phase, with international guests present, lavish dinners were orchestrated nightly, which was itself a feat, considering there were few good restaurants in Petaluma at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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