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
According to court records, police later found a T-shirt with Langford's blood type at Trotter's home and the man's handprint on a meat cooler at the grocery store.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
People will often feel proud about bringing their plastic bag to a supermarket (which has a tiny carbon footprint) and then fill it with meat and dairy (which has a much bigger impact).
—Hannah Ritchie, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Using a slow cooker for dinner means the meat and veggies all come together in one dish for a comforting meal with easy cleanup.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Brown the meat well on all sides, then transfer the lamb to a bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
People will often feel proud about bringing their plastic bag to a supermarket (which has a tiny carbon footprint) and then fill it with meat and dairy (which has a much bigger impact).
—Hannah Ritchie, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Using a slow cooker for dinner means the meat and veggies all come together in one dish for a comforting meal with easy cleanup.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Brown the meat well on all sides, then transfer the lamb to a bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fish do not belong to the flesh meat category.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her reporting has taken her all over the world, from Patagonia to Tokyo to the Amazon Rainforest, and she is fascinated by the ways that travel intersects with style, food, music, nightlife, identity, and politics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The proposal calls for a 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, a 5% innkeepers tax in Lake County and a 12% admissions tax to help build a stadium.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Experts say layering up, pacing physical activity, and knowing heart attack warning signs can help protect your heart in the colder months.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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What arrived was pleasant but essentially identical to the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hour provisions, nothing that suggested the kitchen had treated it as a distinct request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Senate Judiciary committee amended the bill to give local governments the option to pass an ordinance to opt-out of many provisions of the bill and to address increasing construction costs.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then, about four to five billion years later, our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel in its core, evolving into a red giant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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For short-term rentals, check out the Historic District or find more affordable options in the Midtown area or other neighborhoods a little farther out from the city’s core.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scatter cheese over the vegetables and the bread cubes over the cheese.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Babcock, 76, has come a long way from early 1970s Philadelphia Inquirer scribe to renowned Dallas attorney, but his extensive sports roots uniquely qualify him as the Mavericks’ lead counsel in their legal squabble with the Stars.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The safest strategy is to incorporate turmeric root and spice into more of your meals.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Read full review To experience Rosewood’s flagship hotel is to see it as the essence of a resurgent Hong Kong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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