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
Keep raw poultry or meat separate from other items in your shopping cart, fridge, and on your countertop.
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Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
And Arizona's Sonoran-style tacos made with charred meat received special attention.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
And Arizona's Sonoran-style tacos made with charred meat received special attention.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Gein reportedly told investigators the desire to kill and keep human flesh was driven by his deep connection with his mother, and a desire to become more like a woman, by wearing their skin.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Forced to become a bloodsucker as part of Bill's punishment for vanquishing another, Deborah Ann Woll's Jessica struggles with her new, flesh-craving lifestyle.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the researchers compared the group with only one infection to the group with a second infection, focusing on Long COVID-like symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory distress, changes in taste and smell, fatigue, chest pain, myocarditis, or irregular heart beat.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An impasse exists because Democrats want a deal to secure health care provisions, while Republicans have raised concerns about costs and the extent to which migrants should have access to health care.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new quad-core processor inside is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bread itself, sourced from WildBloom Sourdough Microbakery, in Alexandria, is warm and chewy.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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While toasting alone has been shown to slightly lower the glycemic index of bread, both experts agreed that portion control and nutrient-dense bread varieties will always deliver bigger results.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When shopping, look for ginger root that is firm and smooth.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In essence, the device aims to replace a lymphatic massage or gua sha, offering fascia release, fluid drainage, and smoother texture in one handheld gadget.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Matsui, a Democrat, said time is of the essence, and called on her Republican colleagues to negotiate.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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