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
One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
With multiple sites across Louisville’s northeastern suburbs, Gustavo’s offers diners several convenient places to gather for weeknight meals, business lunches, or weekend celebrations.
—Staff Report, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Feb. 2026
Ma adds that protein actually slows digestion and helps regulate appetite hormones, which can keep you feeling fuller for longer after meals.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Constructed from weather-resistant lumber and designed with accessibility in mind, the urban garden planter is ideal for growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits that the chef uses to prepare fresh and healthy meals served at the house.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
For families This family-friendly resort offers a Kids For All Seasons program, family movie nights, kite-making activity, and more—plus complimentary kids’ menu meals for children ages five and under.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
With multiple sites across Louisville’s northeastern suburbs, Gustavo’s offers diners several convenient places to gather for weeknight meals, business lunches, or weekend celebrations.
—Staff Report, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Feb. 2026
Ma adds that protein actually slows digestion and helps regulate appetite hormones, which can keep you feeling fuller for longer after meals.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Constructed from weather-resistant lumber and designed with accessibility in mind, the urban garden planter is ideal for growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits that the chef uses to prepare fresh and healthy meals served at the house.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
For families This family-friendly resort offers a Kids For All Seasons program, family movie nights, kite-making activity, and more—plus complimentary kids’ menu meals for children ages five and under.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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The food is incredible, with both continental items and expansive menus for breakfast and lunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Among so many other highlights, the culinary experience deserves attention, with menus at both restaurants that read like love letters to the island, highlighting ingredients from the oversized hydroponic greenhouse.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Get ocean views and seafood dinners at area waterfront restaurants, or go for a casual taco or bowl dinner.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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