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as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
These items could include grains and meat imported from Canada and tomatoes, avocados, raspberries, strawberries, and peppers from Mexico.
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Not to be beat, Oklahoma declared a state meal, trying to squeeze a whole smorgasbord into a single symbol, with three meats, five vegetables, two forms of bread, and two desserts.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
For those who aren’t a fan of the fatty meat and prefer seafood, try ca kho to (usually made with catfish) instead.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; the health department is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Not to be beat, Oklahoma declared a state meal, trying to squeeze a whole smorgasbord into a single symbol, with three meats, five vegetables, two forms of bread, and two desserts.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
For those who aren’t a fan of the fatty meat and prefer seafood, try ca kho to (usually made with catfish) instead.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; the health department is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
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In the flesh, Stiers recurred on USA's Stephen King adaptation The Dead Zone (2002–2007) and appeared on Stargate: Atlantis (2006–2007).Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The film’s taste in body horror recalls the work of Brian Yuzna, particularly the satirical and very squelchy Society, which also climaxes in a revolting finale that features a barely human mass of flesh.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Keep raw oysters away from ready-to-eat food in the grocery cart, refrigerator, and on cutting boards.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Gray is a journalist specializing in food, drinks and travel.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pisano and the two pig heart patients didn’t qualify for a human organ because of other medical issues.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the core of intelligent system design is the principle of instrumentation and iterative improvement.Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, at its core, nuclear arms control has worked due to the sheer destructive potential of nuclear weapons.Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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The table was set with slices of watermelon as well as cucumber and tomato salads, and a steamed bread called jin momo resembling Chinese bao.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are also other different deli sandwiches that Nam Luu describes as homemade down to the bread.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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The roots of his remarkable trajectory can be traced back to 2017, when Subeh first made significant waves in digital marketing while working with hotels in the Caribbean.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The blank page becomes a liminal territory where the very essence of artistic identity undergoes alchemical transformation through the crucible of motherhood.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Through a vacuum distillation process, the wine retains its authentic body and essence, with a touch of natural grape added to enhance its depth.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kids also love getting to help by spinning the handle to churn the kernels.Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
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Start with a kernel of an idea and then build from there.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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