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as in tables
a list of foods served at or available for a meal
the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
checked the menu of available books
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties
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Recent Examples of menus
Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Some options can be applied direct from the menu bar and the effects seen immediately, but others will bring up larger menus that partially hide a section of the main picture.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The frozen vine at The Third Door Marietta’s The Third Door switches up the seasons with menus that are always remarkable.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Epson Scan 2 Utility, meanwhile, offers a more direct way to change many of the device settings, giving you some of the same options as Epson ScanSmart, but eliminating two layers of menus to reach them.
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David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
To compile the second annual list, FTG’s incognito inspectors visited every hotel bar, sampling cocktails as well as food menus—always as a paying guest.
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Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But as their customer base expanded, restaurateurs began adapting their menus to appeal to a broader public.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
The dessert hasn’t been on regular menus in more than three decades, Tanasia reports.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Some options can be applied direct from the menu bar and the effects seen immediately, but others will bring up larger menus that partially hide a section of the main picture.
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The frozen vine at The Third Door Marietta’s The Third Door switches up the seasons with menus that are always remarkable.
—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Epson Scan 2 Utility, meanwhile, offers a more direct way to change many of the device settings, giving you some of the same options as Epson ScanSmart, but eliminating two layers of menus to reach them.
—
David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
To compile the second annual list, FTG’s incognito inspectors visited every hotel bar, sampling cocktails as well as food menus—always as a paying guest.
—
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But as their customer base expanded, restaurateurs began adapting their menus to appeal to a broader public.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
The dessert hasn’t been on regular menus in more than three decades, Tanasia reports.
—
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
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The restaurant, from hospitality veteran Ilyas Ortatepe and chef Halit Avuka, has transformed the property into an atmospheric garden, with outdoor dining (and several tables indoors with a sprawling bar as well).
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School nurses need adequate funding, appropriate staffing, meaningful professional development and a seat at decision-making tables.
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
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As Orion's Belt and the bright stars of winter appear in the east just after an early sunset, telescopes are added to Christmas lists.
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Guests enjoy gourmet meals after days filled with hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, or fly fishing.
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
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On June 10, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a payment layer for the high-frequency, low-value transactions machines run — the fractions of a cent traditional cards can't touch.
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Her popularity led to various promotions like a bobbleHANDS figure of her and annual baseball cards.
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The company says travelers can lose thousands of dollars to fake listings during high-demand events.
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On the homeownership side, roughly half of all listings were affordable in 2019 for a moderate-income household earning about $75,000.
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There are six distinct dining locations spread over both the properties offering various cuisines.
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The breakfast is a memorable buffet with Egyptian and continental choices in Zitouni, and the other restaurants offer distinct cuisines.
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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