meals

plural of meal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of meals Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Project Angel Food does that every day, delivering not only meals but also compassion and connection to those facing serious illness. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 For solo diners, phone-free meals, unhurried pacing and intentional atmosphere can become part of the experience rather than optional extras. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Florence Simpson, deputy director of food services at LAUSD, said the district is seeing less food in trash cans and kids enjoying their meals more — meals which are served three times a day. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In response, the 34-year-old said she's cut back on purchasing meals at restaurants or from fast-food chains. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Ozurumba was held in the camp for six months, where he was forced to cook meals for the group’s leaders, eventually without pay. — Sophie Brams, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026 A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
  • Some restaurants, including Somni, also offer hybrid menus as a way station for moderate drinkers and the NA-curious alike.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The coffee chain is targeting younger consumers by adding more iced drinks and matcha to its menus.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There were also frequent nine-course dinners with visiting students, research assistants, work colleagues, and neighbors.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For Hunt, these dinners act as an unhurried shelter for creative incubation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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