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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 roots
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 meats
Your go-to hamburger or hot dog buns are also likely UPFs, along with meats including frozen meatballs, chicken nuggets, hot dogs and most sausages.
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Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Try Palm Bay’s version at Memaw’s Bar-B-Que, where the meats are cooked for hours over a hickory and oak hardwood firepit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The menu celebrates the spice-rich cuisine of India’s coastal Kerala region, with authentic dishes highlighting seafood, meats, and seasonal produce, complemented by a cocktail program rooted in South Indian flavors.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Suddenly, their dreams become a reality and the Traegerator is born as the grill top, designed to look like a Bud Light can, is lifted to unveil the meats and kick off the jingle.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The 90-seat Darling will offer up 12 dishes to its patrons, rotating each month depending on what produce, seafood, and meats are the freshest.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Different kinds of raw meats including shrimp, beef and pork were stored together in the chest freezer in the kitchen.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Given the longstanding love affair between beer and grilled and barbecued meats, you could be forgiven for overlooking a less-talked-about pairing opportunity.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Try Palm Bay’s version at Memaw’s Bar-B-Que, where the meats are cooked for hours over a hickory and oak hardwood firepit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The menu celebrates the spice-rich cuisine of India’s coastal Kerala region, with authentic dishes highlighting seafood, meats, and seasonal produce, complemented by a cocktail program rooted in South Indian flavors.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Suddenly, their dreams become a reality and the Traegerator is born as the grill top, designed to look like a Bud Light can, is lifted to unveil the meats and kick off the jingle.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The 90-seat Darling will offer up 12 dishes to its patrons, rotating each month depending on what produce, seafood, and meats are the freshest.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Different kinds of raw meats including shrimp, beef and pork were stored together in the chest freezer in the kitchen.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Given the longstanding love affair between beer and grilled and barbecued meats, you could be forgiven for overlooking a less-talked-about pairing opportunity.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meats
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But her athletic triumph was tragically dampened by years of abuse at the hands of her husband and coach Jim Martin, who in 2010 attempted to murder her, stabbing her many times, slicing the flesh off the bone from her leg, and shooting her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Women need this to be healthy – for their hearts, their brains.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The beautiful friendship between a 93-year-old widower and his senior cat has melted hearts online, as internet users can't get enough of their daily routine.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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With dry processing, the coconut meat is dried to create kernels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Defensively, Boise State forced two turnovers and had seven tackles for loss, and allowed points on only two of 14 possessions.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs managed to score just six points in first half.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Meats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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