1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
a simple, little restaurant with excellent food
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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings
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Recent Examples of food
The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
The goal has been broken down into a few key areas, including nutrition and food safety.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
The goal has been broken down into a few key areas, including nutrition and food safety.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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Their nourishment and development should be a top priority, as children are the foundation of our future.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Those in need of deeper nourishment will appreciate Laneige’s Cream Skin or Ilia’s The Base Face Milk, whereas oily and or combination skin should look to Violette_FR’s Boum-Boum Milk or The Ordinary’s Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner which skews more oil-free and mattifying.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Some are benign exchanges about buying bread and fixing refrigerators.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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Employees said sourdough bread at the restaurant was prepared at the owner’s home and brought to the restaurant to bake.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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For sustenance, residents turn to cattle farming, hunting and fishing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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For thousands of years humans have used snares to catch antelope, deer, and other game for sustenance.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dogs will eat anything, so rancid Wolf meat is fine.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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My personal item bag nearly always has meat sticks and protein bars alongside my laptop and headphones.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Leave a comment View Comments Try to avoid screen time around meals to encourage conversation and keep an eye on children’s eating habits.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Dear Margaret Dear Margaret in Lakeview pays homage to family farm meals, seasonal produce and French Canadian fare.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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The data, provided by travel app Hopper, is based on average fares that were available to book from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Who Survived ‘Til 25? Taking the temperature: Last year was an annus horribilis for many TV producers around the world, as tariffs fell, co-production money dried up and expansive ideas were rejected at the door in favor of more conservative fare led by big names.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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After a very encouraging start to his first season at Stamford Bridge, the west London club have picked up just six points from their past seven games and are sliding down the Premier League table.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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