as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Recent Examples of diet
Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Colorectal cancer screening, no matter your diet and lifestyle, also remains critical.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Food noise is often amplified among people who are dieting, Batash said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This means the chemicals are innocent—and free to enter your diet—until proven guilty.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Colorectal cancer screening, no matter your diet and lifestyle, also remains critical.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
Among those who diet, the most popular method is low-carb or no-carb (16%), which could include the ketogenic diet—a low-carb, high-fat approach with moderate levels of protein.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Food noise is often amplified among people who are dieting, Batash said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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Breakfast burritos, yogurt parfaits, smoothies, and egg dishes are all opportunities to work in these food groups.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Though only a fraction of its total production of 190,000 tons, these exports reflect growing global interest in artisanal, traceable, and culturally rich food products.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the course of his long career, magician and endurance performer David Blaine has taken on all kinds of death-defying feats: catching a bullet in his teeth, fasting for 44 days, or holding his breath for a record-breaking 17 minutes and 4 seconds, to name a few.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Embracing Nostalgia Zara Chowdhary, an author who lives in the Midwest, said that growing up in India, her dad would treat her to pizza after fasting.—
Zahir Janmohamed,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a slightly more casual meal, guests can stop by Le Bellevue, a chic brasserie offering more traditional French fare.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The most forward-looking properties use technology to achieve a tight integration between meals, spa treatments and activities.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Mar. 2023
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For example, there are only 11.37 g of protein in one cup (240 ml) of whole dry milk after adding water back in, and 12.73 g in the same amount of nonfat dry milk.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
16 Dec. 2022
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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