1
as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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3
as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
The partners opened the restaurant in 2006 in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood, serving pasta, pizza, grilled meats and seafood.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Some believe that early celebrants simply worked with easily accessible and in-season ingredients that happened to be red: watermelon, strawberries, beans and fried or smoked meats.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
When money ran short, people couldn’t afford the salt meat that was traditionally cooked with snap beans to season them.
—Reya Hart, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025
For example, flies feed on carrion, and plants in the genus Stapelia bloom accompanied by the stench of rotten meat.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Some believe that early celebrants simply worked with easily accessible and in-season ingredients that happened to be red: watermelon, strawberries, beans and fried or smoked meats.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
When money ran short, people couldn’t afford the salt meat that was traditionally cooked with snap beans to season them.
—Reya Hart, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025
For example, flies feed on carrion, and plants in the genus Stapelia bloom accompanied by the stench of rotten meat.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Tan told me that some members of this group crisscross the country during durian season hitting different farms each weekend, even flying to Borneo in search of a unique durian, only found there, that has red-colored flesh.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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And if your eyes strike flesh when glancing downwards, slide them courteously right. Before long, the naked bodies feel as natural a part of the scenery as the veteran trees that have been surveying this site for close to a century.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has vetoed a state budget measure that would have allowed more than three million children to receive extra food benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Amazon is currently under investigation by the UK Food Regulator, suspected of late payments to food suppliers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nicola shared additional photos on her Instagram Stories, including one of her and someone who appeared to be Brooklyn making a heart with their hands as the sun hit above them.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite Benfica’s determination to preserve the core of a potentially special team, Fernandez returned to Portugal with Chelsea hot in pursuit.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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History is also at the core of the third installation, which may be my favorite.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Spread the cream cheese mixture to the edges of the slice of bread, and place the remaining slices on top, pressing down lightly.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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The menu includes a nod to Bottura’s passion project — eliminating food waste — in the pappa al pomodoro, made with day-old bread, tomato and Parmigiano Reggiano foam.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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With restaurants and humanitarian missions around the world, Chef José Andrés is globally renowned but always returns to his birthplace, Asturias, to reconnect with his roots.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The billion-dollar tourist attraction with south Texas roots has been inching north into other states and is on track to start building a new location off Village West Parkway in KCK this year.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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And the film has stood the test of time, capturing the essence of America's early space program for posterity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
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Those forecasts are based on the idea that many U.S. stocks are overpriced, in essence, and trading above their real value.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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