Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow (down)
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Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Peppa Pig and her growing family are expanding their digs in North Texas.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rashad, 76, and Richardson Jackson, 75, are familiar with the trials of Black archetypal matriarchs, having feasted upon such characters for much of their careers, Rashad perhaps most notably as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show.—
Soraya Nadia McDonald,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wolves feast on cattle, which can threaten the livelihood of ranchers.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Foodies, for example, are going to want a bigger budget for dining out, while others may prefer to cook to save money for activities, shopping, or spa treatments (in which case, opt for a vacation rental or residential-style hotel whose rooms have kitchens).—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
19 Feb. 2025
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For the many Americans who’d previously loved to dine out, the slog of cooking every meal underscored the advantages of premade freezer meals.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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As Israel gluts the present with death and destruction, the future perfect has become a means of stirring timid Americans out of indifference and into something like sympathy for Palestinian lives.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2024
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There are small evolutions of technology and cultural attitudes, but in a TV landscape glutted by dystopias, having any optimism about life 30-ish years in the future borders on revolutionary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Chow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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