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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
  • There is no blanket federal law requiring US airlines to provide meals or hotel rooms whenever a flight is delayed or canceled.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Quick, easy and delicious meals don't have to mean spending hours in the kitchen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • The new tech can help with daily tasks like browsing restaurant menus, reading street signs, or describing scenery, according to RNIB.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Restaurants like Arnaud’s or Galatoire’s in New Orleans frequently feature traditional Creole-style steak bordelaise loaded with garlic and butter on their menus.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of menus
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“Refections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refections. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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