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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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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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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 birria meat was tender and went deliciously with the soft noodles.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
And then, remember Lady Gaga's meat dress back in the day?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The meat of Michigan’s schedule is yet to come, however, with games against UCLA, Iowa, Ohio State and a rematch against Michigan State remaining.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Why Excess Grease Can Be An Issue As meat cooks, fat melts and separates from the muscle fibers, sometimes leaving a pool of grease in the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
And then, remember Lady Gaga's meat dress back in the day?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The meat of Michigan’s schedule is yet to come, however, with games against UCLA, Iowa, Ohio State and a rematch against Michigan State remaining.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Why Excess Grease Can Be An Issue As meat cooks, fat melts and separates from the muscle fibers, sometimes leaving a pool of grease in the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Another option for students is plastic models that feel nothing like human flesh.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Infamously, a February 2024 story published by Bloomberg suggested that Panera Bread restaurants, owned by Newsom donor and former high school classmate Greg Flynn, would be exempt from a fast-food minimum-wage increase due to provisions pushed by the governor.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, which advocates for health care consumers, noted that the House's deal to end the government shutdown included provisions on health care affordability.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mobile units have core tasks of license plate collection and vehicle pattern tracking.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The birth of Endeavor startled Hollywood, but Endeavor’s subsequent takeover of powerhouse William Morris shook the town to its core.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The baked bao is as soft, fluffy and mildly sweet as milk bread.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crispy, salty pancetta, two types of cheese, sweet corn kernels, and a parsley-panko bread crumb topping will have everyone coming back for another scoop.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Natacha Bonjout, French pharmacist and founder of Bonjout Beauty, the ingredient is based on plant extract Anemarrhena asphodeloides root, which is rich in sarsasapogenin to stimulate fat cells.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Joe’s Stone Crab is as definable of the Miami Beach essence as the city’s distinctive Art Deco along Ocean Drive, its beaches and the Fontainebleau hotel.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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That being said, when time is of the essence, Winair remains the quickest option—because who wants to waste a single minute of island time?—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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