refections

noun

plural of refection
as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time refections at the monastery are as spartan as the surroundings

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  1. meals
  2. menus
Noun
  • Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
    — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • More than 120 restaurants across more than 30 neighborhoos will be offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus starting at $30.
    — Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
  • The resulting supply crunch has driven up cattle prices and, ultimately, the cost of beef at grocery stores and on restaurant menus.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of menus
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“Refections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refections. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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