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as in money
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
Try these fun miniature-sized ideas: Sandwich: With a sharp knife, cut little triangles of bread, lunch meat, and lettuce, then stack them.
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
For instance, why does my cat only care for whole wheat bread while ignoring white bread?
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Irish Soda Bread: A dense and slightly sweet bread made with baking soda as a leavening agent, typically served with butter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
It’s been a bread basket, but special minerals, rare metals?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
For instance, why does my cat only care for whole wheat bread while ignoring white bread?
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Irish Soda Bread: A dense and slightly sweet bread made with baking soda as a leavening agent, typically served with butter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
It’s been a bread basket, but special minerals, rare metals?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the next four years, Johnston spent around £250,000 of his own money developing patents and trying out different designs, before taking his prototypes to boot manufacturers Nike, Puma, Reebok and Adidas.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, an encore career involves a significant shift, such as an attorney transitioning to running a food shelter, a finance executive dedicating their time to the SPCA, or a corporate executive pursuing a lifelong passion for music by working at a radio station.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the January arrests, the Episcopalian Church in Puerto Rico announced a new program that offers migrants food as well as legal, psychological and spiritual help.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of companies buying houses for cash these days.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the end of 2025, Manchester United would have run out of cash.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If true, good for those outside government in possession of digital wallets, and too bad for those outside government with digital wallets assuming the coins collapse.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the other side of the coin, a considerable amount of research is being devoted to assessing the potential for chatbots to improve mental health in therapy.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
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This Saturday market has been going on since 1753 and showcases local produce, meats, flowers, cheese, baked goods, plants, soaps, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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For ground meat, choose 95% extra lean ground beef.—
Roxana Ehsani,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Burnt foam sticks to the dough of the pizza her children will eat.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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After covering your dough and placing it in a heat-safe dish, set it under the lamp to create a perfect proofing environment.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump taps Beach as new US treasurer President Donald Trump named Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach as his administration's treasurer, meaning his signature will soon appear on U.S. currency.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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These intermediaries hold accounts in multiple currencies, facilitating transfers through the SWIFT network.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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