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
The invasive species preyed on the solitaire’s eggs, destroyed its nests and competed with it for food.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
One thing that hasn’t changed is the restaurant's commitment to excellent food and friendly service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Typical food compost items like vegetable scraps are welcome, but no bones or dairy.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Palm oil is widely used for food preparation, soap and fuel.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
One thing that hasn’t changed is the restaurant's commitment to excellent food and friendly service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Typical food compost items like vegetable scraps are welcome, but no bones or dairy.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Palm oil is widely used for food preparation, soap and fuel.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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With so much nourishment, the Shu Uemura lipstick can also reduce flakiness, improve texture, and some women have even reported less noticeable fine lines around the lips.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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This lightweight formula promises to deliver deep nourishment while maintaining the line’s signature luxurious feel.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Follow the same logic for small-batch butter or bread fresh from a local bakery.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For sustenance, there was One Potato Two, The Great Fry Company, Egg Roll and Etc. — and then, a McDonald’s followed closely by a Taco Bell.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Only then does the fungus finish the job, killing the ant and consuming it from the inside for sustenance as the parasite grows.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both diets exclude meat and poultry, but pescatarians eat seafood and vegetarians do not.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most people can get creatine through food, such as meat, poultry, and seafood.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All meal prices will be raised by 3%, according to the contract renewal agreements with the two providers.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the announcement, the International Dairy Foods Association said its members would voluntarily eliminate artificial colors in milk, cheese and yogurt products sold to U.S. school meal programs by July 2026.—
Matthew Perrone,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Airlines will often provide a difference in fare or a refund from the higher price paid on refundable tickets.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2025
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On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jackson sat down at the table with the other candidates after moderator Pastor Michael Bell asked a question about the process for hiring Fort Worth’s next police chief after current Chief Neil Noakes retires.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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For the week as a whole, all four indexes were positive, led by the tech heavy Nasdaq as shown in the third column of the table.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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