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
Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The show is billed as family-friendly, and concertgoers are invited to bring blankets and picnic meals.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Detainees said shampoo and other hygiene items sometimes run out for days and that meals are small or exacerbate diabetes and other health issues.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Since ticket sales began in 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $37 billion toward programs like transportation, care services, prescription assistance and meals.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The women regularly prepared meals for neighbors experiencing illness or loss and volunteered together through organizations such as the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, serving dinners for families navigating a child's medical crisis.
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Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Try adding raw or steamed broccoli to your meals for a nutritional boost.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn,
Health,
27 June 2026
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The show is billed as family-friendly, and concertgoers are invited to bring blankets and picnic meals.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Detainees said shampoo and other hygiene items sometimes run out for days and that meals are small or exacerbate diabetes and other health issues.
—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Since ticket sales began in 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $37 billion toward programs like transportation, care services, prescription assistance and meals.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The women regularly prepared meals for neighbors experiencing illness or loss and volunteered together through organizations such as the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, serving dinners for families navigating a child's medical crisis.
—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Try adding raw or steamed broccoli to your meals for a nutritional boost.
—
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn,
Health,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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More than 120 restaurants across more than 30 neighborhoos will be offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus starting at $30.
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The resulting supply crunch has driven up cattle prices and, ultimately, the cost of beef at grocery stores and on restaurant menus.
Noun
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People toasted to them — and other national heroes like George Washington and France's Marquis de Lafayette — at the parades and dinners that took place in towns across the country.
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Usha Vance revealed that the couple likes to do dinners together or take long walks with their dog.
Noun
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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.
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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