1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
a simple, little restaurant with excellent food
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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings
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Recent Examples of food
There will be food vendors, food trucks, visual artists, vendors with unique retail items and informational booths, including information about the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Amazon is currently under investigation by the UK Food Regulator, suspected of late payments to food suppliers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has vetoed a state budget measure that would have allowed more than three million children to receive extra food benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.
—Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Amazon is currently under investigation by the UK Food Regulator, suspected of late payments to food suppliers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has vetoed a state budget measure that would have allowed more than three million children to receive extra food benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.
—Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
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Pollinator pots are small containers designed to provide an easy source of nourishment for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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There’s no extra product required for the process, besides optional leave-in conditioners for extra nourishment, or a dry texture spray for added grip.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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The menu includes a nod to Bottura’s passion project — eliminating food waste — in the pappa al pomodoro, made with day-old bread, tomato and Parmigiano Reggiano foam.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Thinly sliced and roasted as banana chips Banana bread, muffins, or baked goods Who Should Avoid Bananas?—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Russia has turned to North Korea and Iran for sustenance, while Ukraine has turned to the West.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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There are predators on the island; animals are eaten for sustenance.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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The partners opened the restaurant in 2006 in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood, serving pasta, pizza, grilled meats and seafood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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When money ran short, people couldn’t afford the salt meat that was traditionally cooked with snap beans to season them.—
Reya Hart,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2025
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Dining here is part culinary experience, part living history—waterfront meals served with side views of boats, seals, and whales cruising by.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In one study, adults who took a vitamin D supplement with a fat-containing meal had a 32% higher absorption rate than adults who took vitamin D with a fat-free meal.6 Zinc: Research shows that zinc supplementation may increase vitamin D levels, reducing the risk of vitamin D deficiency.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, campaigned on rent freezes in the city, eliminating bus fares and increasing taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Try to get one of the two tables by the window overlooking the avenue.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Those punishingly high tariffs remain off the table, but the two sides have since accused the other of violating the framework.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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