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food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal
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Recent Examples of meal
Last month, a local California sushi restaurant chain became an unwilling target for a serial dine-and-dasher when a man stole approximately $1,000 worth of meals from multiple locations.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Younger generations need ready-to-eat and meal kits.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hours before his execution, Tanzi was offered a final visit, meal and shower.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Younger generations need ready-to-eat and meal kits.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hours before his execution, Tanzi was offered a final visit, meal and shower.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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And for purists, there’s a separate all vegan menu.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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These factors, combined with better menu quality, has led to the success of these brands, according to RJ Hottovy, an analyst at Placer.ai.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the Minimalist x Sophia Roe S.R Collection ceramic dinner plates $320 NET-A-PORTER This set of four ceramic, dishwasher-safe dinner plates are heirloom-worthy.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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About once a month, the speakeasy hosts a dinner event where guests are invited to eat, drink and pick owner and master mixologist Stefan Huebner’s brain about the fascinating world of spirits.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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And an innocent chicken becomes lunch after having hot lava poured onto it.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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But speaking to some of China's America watchers, views of any opportunities that the new administration might offer are tempered by caution and skepticism about China's appetite to eat America's lunch.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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From the coaches’ offices, where there’s a live camera feed from the floor, Mulkey and Starkey watched as the team ran a perfect walkthrough.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new tab marks a departure from the core Facebook feed, which is still the primary way users find and interact with content on the service.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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My son Philip, 33 then, and his wife Madeline drove into the yard after supper.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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From convenient weeknight supper ideas packed with flavor to pretty tablecloths and settings that will upgrade your Easter entertaining, there are bargains down every aisle of ALDI to serve up fresh inspiration around your house.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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