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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
Bags of flour will oxidize or become stale enough to affect the flavor of your homemade bread.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Among its favorites are the starter of leftover bread, tomato pomodoro and Parmesan foam.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
But some bakeries are still selling bread on the black market, one bakery worker tells NPR.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
So, please, get yourself a bag of bread flour and instant yeast stocked up for this pizza crust.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Among its favorites are the starter of leftover bread, tomato pomodoro and Parmesan foam.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
But some bakeries are still selling bread on the black market, one bakery worker tells NPR.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
So, please, get yourself a bag of bread flour and instant yeast stocked up for this pizza crust.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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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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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks and Suns ultimately had a coin flip in 1968 to determine which team would get the No. 1 pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.—
Damon Sayles,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Foods with electrolytes include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and plant proteins.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pick your meat, cheese, bread, and toppings for a breakfast or lunch sandwich.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of your machines—the one that cuts the dough into tiny trees—passed its manual maintenance check a few months ago but suddenly begins producing amorphous blobs of dough instead of crisp, clean cuts.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Veggie options are often afterthoughts at Sacramento dumpling houses; shiitake mushrooms’ earthy flavor bursts out of these ones’ green spinach dough, escorted by cabbage, glass noodles and carrots.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another difference is that silver can be currency because its value enables everyday transactions.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Leaders in the industry, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, have lambasted bitcoin as a currency for criminals and fraudsters.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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