1
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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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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3
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
But if such a meat margin appears a tad daunting, the new 2-Zone is a more modest version of griddle-out.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found old food debris accumulated on the back of the meat slicer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The European Union has banned American beef made with growth hormones since 1989, when a prohibition on the production and importation of meat from animals treated with such hormones went into effect.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Like gyros, the meat is beef, lamb, chicken or, as is popular in Germany, veal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found old food debris accumulated on the back of the meat slicer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The European Union has banned American beef made with growth hormones since 1989, when a prohibition on the production and importation of meat from animals treated with such hormones went into effect.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Like gyros, the meat is beef, lamb, chicken or, as is popular in Germany, veal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
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With orange-red skin and golden flesh, the result is less earthy and astringent and can be eaten raw.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Its ultra-creamy white flesh tastes nutty, almost like it’s already been buttered.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the company operates a café at the airport in Geneva selling food and notebooks, and will be opening others in Paris and Hong Kong.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Examples of protein-rich foods include cottage cheese, shrimp, tuna, Greek yogurt, lentils, chicken breast, navy beans, and salmon.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Molly's close friendship with Nikki, portrayed by Jenny Slate, is at the emotional heart of the series.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In any event, the first quarter moon in Cancer encourages you to take action toward your emotional stability while considering your core values.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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No matter how someone is playing Minecraft, the core appeal is in its infinite freedom.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sesame miso grilled cheese pairs nutty sesame country bread with a rich miso butter and delicious Sargento® Natural American Sliced Cheese to create a delicious, flavorful sandwich.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Remove Marks And Fingerprints From Walls Pesky marks on the wall or dirty fingerprints are no match for a piece of bread.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Officials haven't announced a probable root cause for the launch failure in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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For example, companies are offering products like probiotics for the gut-skin axis or anti-inflammatory serums aiming to address root causes.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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For him, the subtle nature of purple captures an essence that used to be seen in old movies.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Corning originally was named for the corn kernel-size pellets of salt used to preserve meat in times before refrigeration, but the method today is used to permeate food with flavor.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indian atta is stone-ground, meaning the wheat kernels are crushed between millstones into a fine powder.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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