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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The menu isn’t extensive—there are 13 unique salads and 6 power cups, not including the vegetarian duplicates.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Seeking an Authentic Life Video Born in Los Angeles to a family of hunters, Susan Mulkey was a vegetarian.
—Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
Weekday vegan lunch buffet and all-day vegetarian and vegan options.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The menu isn’t extensive—there are 13 unique salads and 6 power cups, not including the vegetarian duplicates.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Noun
Infants of vegetarians or vegans: Infants who are solely breastfed by people who are vegans, vegetarians, or are vitamin B12-deficient could also develop a vitamin B12 deficiency.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Seeking an Authentic Life Video Born in Los Angeles to a family of hunters, Susan Mulkey was a vegetarian.
—Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
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Buffalo Versus Bison Buffalo and bison are both large, herbivorous mammals, often confused due to their similar appearances.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The large, herbivorous mammals, which can grow to more than 13 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds, can be deceptively fast in short bursts with a flick of the tail.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Bats are the leading cause of rabies transmission to humans in the U.S. Louisville health officials are encouraging residents to use caution and diligence around wild animals after a bat found in the Okolona neighborhood tested positive for rabies.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The Cleveland Clinic advises people to minimize their risk of plague by avoiding flea bites and exercising caution around animals that could be infected with the bacteria.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Card-carrying herbivores, seed-eaters, and omnivores switched to a cicada-heavy diet during a brood emergence in Washington, D.C., in 2021, according to Martha Weiss, a professor of biology at George Washington University.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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It has mostly been assumed that these dinosaurs were herbivores, based on their long necks, the shape of their teeth, and jaw morphology.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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